Belly Comber

Smithfield Foods • Peru, IN

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About The Position

As a General Production team member at Smithfield Foods, the Belly Comber helps process meat products for consumers using hand tools, knives, machinery, and other equipment. The role supports safe, high-quality food production and a safe, efficient production line while meeting standards for safety, quality, and teamwork. The work can be physically demanding and requires attention to detail and good hand-eye coordination. Team members must work their scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime depending on production demands. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform essential functions. Additional duties may be assigned, and requirements may vary for specific jobs.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Able to perform continuous and repetitive movements, including grasping, pinching, and flexing and extending the arms.
• Able to stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift.
• Able to work around animal blood and/or carcass parts.
• Able to work with a knife if trained.
• Able to work in cold areas (approximately 20–40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees), and in wet and humid conditions.
• Able to wear a hard hat, hearing and eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes, and to work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment.
• Able to work with sanitation and cleaning chemicals and around strong smells or odors.
• Able to climb and move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways, and platforms.
• Able to bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over an entire shift and walk long distances.
• May need certification to operate equipment required for the position.
• Some positions may require repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs, single lifting of objects up to 60 lbs, or lifting with mechanical assistance.
• Must have good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Process meat products for consumers using hand tools, knives, machinery, and other equipment.
• Support coworkers and help maintain a safe and efficient production line.
• Meet safety and quality standards and contribute to teamwork.
• Work the scheduled shift and, if required by production demands, work overtime.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Hourly competitive starting pay of $21.60/hour.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Retirement benefits.
• Education benefit for eligible full- and part-time team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed