General Labor - Pet Food - 1st Shift

Smithfield Foods•Orange City, IA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield Foods is seeking motivated individuals to join their team and grow lasting careers. As the world's largest pork processor and largest hog producer in the United States, Smithfield offers industry-leading wages and benefits. The company emphasizes a culture grounded in Core Four values: gratitude, communication, respect, and accountability, with a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation. This role is crucial in delivering safe, high-quality food by performing essential production tasks and supporting coworkers. The ideal candidate will be reliable, attentive to detail, and possess a strong work ethic to help meet standards for safety, quality, and teamwork. This position contributes to a positive work environment, maintains a safe and efficient production line, and ensures products reach consumers responsibly.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Willing and able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to perform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms.
Ability to stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift.
Ability to work around animal blood and/or carcass parts.
Ability to work with a knife (if trained).
Ability to work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees).
Ability to work in an environment that is wet and humid.
Ability to work while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes.
Ability to work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE).
Ability to work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals.
Ability to work around strong smells/odors.
Ability to climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways and platforms.
Ability to bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift.
Ability to walk long distances.
May require certification in order to operate various pieces of equipment required for the position.
This work is physically demanding and can require the use of some or all body parts and muscle groups.
Some positions may require repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs, single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60 lbs, or lifting of objects using mechanical assistance.

Nice To Haves

May require certification in order to operate various pieces of equipment required for the position.

Responsibilities

Work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer.
Perform essential production tasks.
Support coworkers.
Contribute to a positive work environment.
Help maintain a safe and efficient production line.
Ensure products reach families across America.
Perform other duties as assigned.