General Labor- New Hire 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods•Kinston, NC

20h

About The Position

As a General Laborer team member at Smithfield Foods, you will perform essential production tasks and support coworkers in delivering safe, high-quality food. The role contributes to a positive work environment, helps maintain a safe and efficient production line, and supports the company’s mission of delivering food responsibly. Production employees use hand tools, knives, machinery, and other equipment to process meat products for consumers. The work is physically demanding and requires good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail. Employees must work their scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime depending on production demands. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Be able to perform continuous or repetitive movements, including grasping, pinching, and flexing and extending the arms.
Be able to stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift.
Be willing and able to work around animal blood and/or carcass parts.
Be able to work with a knife if trained.
Be able to work in cold areas of approximately 20–40 degrees and/or warm areas over 100 degrees, and in wet and humid conditions.
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.
Be able to work with sanitation and cleaning chemicals and around strong smells or odors.
Be able to climb or move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways, and platforms.
Be able to bend, stoop, and twist repetitively throughout a shift and walk long distances.
May need 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.

Responsibilities

Perform production tasks to process meat products for consumers using hand tools, knives, machinery, and other equipment.
Support coworkers and contribute to a positive work environment.
Help maintain a safe and efficient production line and meet safety and quality standards.
Work the scheduled shift and overtime when required by production demands.
Perform other duties as assigned.