Cut Assistant

Smithfield Foods•Orange City, IA

2d•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.
Must be willing and able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Must be willing and able to perform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms.
Must be willing and able to stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift.
Must be willing and able to work around animal blood and/or carcass parts.
Must be willing and able to work with a knife.
Must be willing and able to work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees).
Must be willing and able to work in an environment that is wet and humid.
Must be willing and able to work while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye/body protection, and steel-toed safety shoes.
Must be willing and able to work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE).
Must be willing and able to work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals.
Must be willing and able to work around strong smells/odors.
Must be willing and able to climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways and platforms.
Must be willing and able to bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift.
Must be willing and able to walk long distances.
This work is physically demanding and can require the use of some or all body parts and muscle groups.
Some positions may require repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs, single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60 lbs, or lifting of objects using mechanical assistance.

Nice To Haves

May require certification in order to operate various pieces of equipment required for the position.

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.
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 required for the position.
May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones.
Out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers.
Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost.
Support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.
Comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential.
LinkedIn Learning access on-demand courses, professional certificates, and skill-based training.
Partnership with Guild supports continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs.
Leadership development initiatives nurture high-potential talent.
Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.
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.