General Labor - New Hire 3rd shift

Smithfield Foods • Kinston, NC

103d • $18

About The Position

Smithfield Foods is seeking motivated individuals to join our team as General Laborers on the 3rd shift. This position offers a competitive starting pay of $18.60 per hour, with an additional $1.00 per hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift positions. Our team members are essential in handling materials and using hand tools, knives, machinery, and equipment to deliver quality food products responsibly. The role involves physically demanding work that requires good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, strength, and stamina. Team members must be available to work scheduled hours, which may include mandatory overtime depending on production demands.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to perform continuous/repetitive movements.
• Ability to work around animal blood and/or carcass parts.
• Ability to work in cold and warm areas.
• Ability to work in a wet and humid environment.
• Ability to lift heavy objects (up to 60 lbs) and perform overhead lifting (up to 30 lbs).

Responsibilities

• Handle materials and use hand tools, knives, machinery, and equipment.
• Perform physically demanding work requiring good hand-eye coordination.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Work scheduled hours, including potential mandatory overtime.
• Stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift.
• Work in various temperature environments (20-40 degrees and over 100 degrees).
• Use personal protective equipment (PPE) in a noisy environment.
• Climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways, and platforms.
• Bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Insurance.
• Retirement Benefits.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• Tuition assistance for continuing education.
• Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees' children.
• Education Reimbursement Program for furthering formal education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: No Education Listed