Equipment Operator - Sanitation - 3rd 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 operating meat-cutting and packaging machines and other equipment used to process meat products. The role requires technical knowledge of computerized equipment, reliability, attention to detail, good hand-eye coordination, and a strong work ethic. Operators support coworkers, maintain a safe and efficient production line, and follow safety and quality standards. The work is physically demanding and requires working the scheduled shift; overtime may be required depending on production demands. Employees may perform other duties as assigned. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Must be able to perform continuous and repetitive movements, including grasping, pinching, and flexing and extending the arms.
Must be 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, and with a knife if trained.
Must be able to work in cold areas (approximately 20–40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees), and in wet and humid conditions.
Must be able to wear a hard hat, hearing and eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes, and work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment.
Must be able to work with sanitation and cleaning chemicals and around strong smells or odors.
Must be able to climb and move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways, and platforms.
Must be able to bend, stoop, and twist repetitively throughout a shift and walk long distances.
May require certification to operate equipment used for the position.
Some positions may require repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 pounds, single lifting of objects up to 60 pounds, or lifting with mechanical assistance.
Must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform essential functions.

Responsibilities

Operate meat-cutting and packaging machines and other equipment to process meat products.
Support coworkers and help maintain a safe and efficient production line.
Follow oral and written instructions and applicable safety and quality standards.
Work the scheduled shift and, when production demands require, overtime.
Perform other duties as assigned.