General Labor - 3rd Shift

Smithfield Foods•Sioux Center, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield Foods is seeking motivated individuals to join their team and build 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 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.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Willing and able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Perform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, 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.
May require certification in order to operate various pieces of equipment required for the position.
Repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs.
Single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60 lbs.
Lifting of objects using mechanical assistance.

Nice To Haves

Good hand-eye coordination.
Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Perform essential production tasks.
Support coworkers.
Contribute to a positive work environment.
Maintain a safe and efficient production line.
Ensure products reach families across America.
Work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment to process meat products.
May be required to work overtime depending on production demands.
May perform other duties as assigned.