Dry Room Technician I - 1st & 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods•Nashville, TN

8d•$25

About The Position

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: Our team members receive industry-competitive salaries and are eligible for great benefits packages: Hourly Competitive Starting Pay - $24.85/hour Eligible for Overtime Pay Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More This position is responsible for testing products at various stages throughout the production process and compiles and evaluates data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products. The technician will monitor the overall quality in their assigned areas through the application of regulatory, company and customer guidelines.

Requirements

Specific job skills training which is delivered post-employment.
Interact with supervision and hourly paid employees.
Follow schedule prepared by Aging Supervisor.
Provide coverage in the absence of other Oven Aging Technicians, which may require extended hours and days.
High School diploma
2-3 years of related work experience
Knowledge of SAP and/or production software
Good verbal/written communication skills
Near acuity and accommodation is required for reading literature, reports and computer screen.
Ability to conduct phone, two-way radio and direct conversations.
Ability to communicate well in written and oral reports.
Good phone skills.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Detail oriented and able to read, understand and execute instructions.
Ability to think logically, unemotionally and quickly to take appropriate actions needed to correct impromptu situations.
Must be observant and aware of surroundings and be able to transfer accumulated knowledge to differing situations.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

Oversight of oven processes and controls.
Operation of oven mechanicals for product consistency.
Perform data entry of production records and temperatures.
Follow all Quality and HACCP procedures (SOP's)
Follow USDA requirements for product aging.
Troubleshoot issues and make corrections, as needed.
Schedule oven loading and unloading with material handling for delivery of unfinished/finished product to production/packaging.
Take pH measurements on regularly scheduled intervals and make process adjustments, as needed.
Check fermenting and cooking product on a regular basis for product condition, proper temperature and humidity.
Maintain a safe environment and recommend improvements.
May operate various equipment, including powered industrial material moving equipment.
In the employee's absence, the Process Control Technician or other Oven/ Aging Technician(s) will complete the roles and activities this position is responsible for.

Benefits

Hourly Competitive Starting Pay - $24.85/hour
Eligible for Overtime Pay
Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More
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.
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.
comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential.
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.
apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with focused learning.
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.