General Labor II - Raw Treats - 1st Shift

Smithfield Foods•Orange City, IA

About The Position

As a General Production team member at Smithfield Foods, you will help deliver safe, high-quality food by performing production tasks and supporting coworkers. You will help maintain a safe and efficient production line and meet the company’s standards for safety, quality, and teamwork. The position involves processing meat products for consumers using hand tools, knives, machinery, and other equipment. The work can be physically demanding and requires good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail. Team members must work their scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime depending on production demands. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Perform continuous and repetitive movements, including grasping, pinching, and flexing and extending the 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 if trained.
Work in cold areas of approximately 20–40 degrees and/or warm areas over 100 degrees.
Work in wet and humid conditions, noisy environments, and around strong smells or odors.
Wear a hard hat, hearing and eye protection, steel-toed safety shoes, and other required personal protective equipment.
Work with sanitation and cleaning chemicals.
Climb and move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways, and platforms; bend, stoop, and twist repetitively; and walk long distances.
May require certification to operate equipment required 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.
May be required to work overtime depending on production demands.

Responsibilities

Process meat products for consumers using hand tools, knives, machinery, and other equipment.
Perform essential production tasks and support coworkers.
Help maintain a safe and efficient production line and meet safety and quality standards.
Follow oral and written instructions and work the scheduled shift.
Perform other duties as assigned.