Equipment Operator - Shipping - 1st Shift

Smithfield Foods•Orange City, IA

About The Position

As a Machine Operator team member at Smithfield Foods, you will help deliver safe, high-quality food by performing production tasks and supporting coworkers. You will work with meat-cutting and packaging machines and other equipment to process meat products for consumers. The position requires technical knowledge of computerized equipment, attention to detail, good hand-eye coordination, reliability, and a strong work ethic. You will help maintain a safe and efficient production line and contribute to a positive, team-oriented work environment. The work is physically demanding. Operators 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 the essential functions. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Operate meat-cutting and packaging machines and other equipment to process meat products.
Perform essential production tasks while supporting coworkers.
Help maintain a safe and efficient production line and meet safety and quality standards.
Follow oral and written instructions.
Work the scheduled shift and, when required by production demands, overtime.
Perform other duties as assigned.