Cut Assistant

Smithfield FoodsOrange City, IA
Onsite

About The Position

If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. Have a seat at our table. When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special – a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact.

Requirements

  • All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
  • 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.
  • Work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees).
  • Work in an environment that is wet and humid.
  • Work while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye/body protection, and steel-toed safety shoes.
  • 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 for the position.
  • Repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs.
  • Single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60 lbs.
  • Lifting of objects using mechanical assistance.

Nice To Haves

  • Reliability
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong work ethic
  • Willingness to learn

Responsibilities

  • Perform essential production tasks and supporting coworkers.
  • Contribute to a positive work environment.
  • Help maintain a safe and efficient production line.
  • Ensure products reach families across America.
  • Work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer.
  • Primarily use straight knives, skinning tools, shaving tools, hand saws, powered whizard knives and other various knives.
  • May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Relocation Package Available
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