Cut Assistant 1st Shift

Smithfield Foods•Orange City, IA

2d•$21•Onsite

About The Position

If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now! Your Opportunity Responsible for the daily cutting processes in the cut rooms. · Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $20.90/hour· · Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.

Requirements

Able to lift 70 lbs and push 600 lbs tubs.

Responsibilities

Be reliable and punctual in reporting for scheduled work
Maintain a positive work environment
Begin by helping set up cutters and machine guards
Check that the cutter turns off and on correctly
Continuously feed the cutter with raw material, observing for foreign material
Perform basic maintenance/troubleshooting on equipment
Help change blades on cutters, as needed; requiring use of specialized PPE
Fills out cut room paperwork
Assist with daily sanitation clean-up
Maintaining floor free of slip and trip hazards, removing waste materials
Maintain halls and floors free of slip and trip hazards
Maintain workspace cleanliness
Assist supervisor or lead in any assigned task
Follow basic food safety regulations
Follow basic safety regulations, including proper use of personal protective equipment
May require use of electric pallet jack, as needed

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Insurance
Retirement Benefits
Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers.
Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost. These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.
Our company invests in your future. We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential.
Our partnership with GUILD supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning and various certificate programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high-potential talent.
For those looking to build specialized skills, we offer apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with focused learning.
We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.
Smithfield’s Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner.

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