Utility Level 3 - 2nd Shift

The Value You’ll Bring

• Play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality food by performing essential production tasks and supporting your coworkers.
• Your reliability, attention to detail, and strong work ethic will help us meet our standards for safety, quality, and teamwork every day.
• Contribute to a positive work environment, help maintain a safe and efficient production line, and ensure our products reach families across America.
• Your dedication and willingness to learn will make a real difference—both to your team and to our mission of delivering good food, responsibly.

About the Role

Smithfield Foods is the world’s largest pork processor and largest hog producer in the United States. We’re seeking motivated individuals to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us.

Responsibilities

General Production employees will work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer. These positions can be physically demanding and require good hand-eye coordination, and attention to detail.

• Work their scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime depending on production demands.
• Stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift.
• Work around animal blood and/or carcass parts.
• Work with a knife (if trained).
• Work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees).
• Work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals.
• Work around strong smells/odors.
• Climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways and platforms.
• Bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift.
• Walk long distances.
• May require certification in order to operate various pieces of equipment required for the position.

Requirements

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Applicants must be willing and able to:

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Perform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms.
• Stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift.
• Work around animal blood and/or carcass parts.
• Work with a knife (if trained).
• Work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees).
• Work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals.
• Work around strong smells/odors.
• Climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways and platforms.
• Bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift.
• Walk long distances.
• May require certification in order to operate various pieces of equipment required for the position.

Qualifications

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
• All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• Applicants must be willing and able to:
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Perform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms.
• Stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift.
• Work around animal blood and/or carcass parts.
• Work with a knife (if trained).
• Work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees).
• Work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals.
• Work around strong smells/odors.
• Climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways and platforms.
• Bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift.
• Walk long distances.
• May require certification in order to operate various pieces of equipment required for the position.

Skills

None specified in the job posting.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More

Pay

Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $19.85/hour$0.50/hour shift differential for 2nd shift

Schedule

Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $19.85/hour$0.50/hour shift differential for 2nd shift

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More

IndSPR-Ops Relocation Package Available

No EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.