General Labor - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods•Sioux City, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield is looking for dedicated individuals to join our team as General Labor employees on the 2nd Shift. This role involves handling materials and using various tools and machinery to produce food products responsibly. Our team members are crucial to our mission of sustainably feeding people around the world. We foster a culture grounded in gratitude, communication, respect, and accountability, with a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation. Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute, and make a real impact.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be willing and able to perform all essential duties satisfactorily.
Must be available to work scheduled hours, which may include mandatory overtime depending upon production demands.

Responsibilities

Handle materials and use hand tools, knives, machinery, and equipment to help deliver good food responsibly.
Perform physically demanding work that requires good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, strength, and stamina.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Perform tasks requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching, flexing, and extending 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 (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees).
Work in an environment that is wet and humid.
Work while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes.
Work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE).
Work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals.
Work around strong smells/odors.
Climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways, and platforms.
Bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift.
Walk long distances.
Perform repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs, single lifting of heavy objects up to 60 lbs, or lifting using mechanical assistance (in some positions).
May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Industry-leading wages
Competitive Starting Pay – $20.35/hour
$1.00/hr. Shift Differential for 2nd Shift
Comprehensive Health Insurance
Retirement Benefits
Education benefit available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements
Opportunities for career growth and professional development
Comprehensive training and professional development programs
LinkedIn Learning access for on-demand courses, professional certificates, and skill-based training
Tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs through partnership with Guild
Leadership development initiatives
Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
Education Reimbursement Program for GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or academic degree at an accredited college or university
Robust, flexible, and affordable benefit plans and programs
Be Well programs offering tools and resources to enhance quality of life (support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management, etc.)