General Labor - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods • Carroll, IA

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About The Position

As a General Laborer team member at Smithfield Foods, you will perform essential production tasks and support coworkers in producing safe, high-quality meat products. The role contributes to a safe, efficient production line and requires reliability, attention to detail, teamwork, and a willingness to learn. Production work may involve hand tools, knives, machinery, and other equipment. The work is physically demanding and requires good hand-eye coordination. Team members must work their scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime based on production demands.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and able to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Work may take place in cold or warm areas, wet and humid conditions, noisy environments, and around animal blood or carcass parts, strong odors, and sanitation chemicals. Team members may need to wear a hard hat, hearing and eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes. Duties may involve repetitive movement, standing for up to a 12-hour shift, walking long distances, climbing, bending, stooping, twisting, and lifting. Some roles may require equipment certification.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Able to perform continuous or repetitive movements, including grasping, pinching, and flexing and extending the arms.
• Able to stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift.
• Able and willing to work around animal blood and/or carcass parts.
• Able and willing to work with a knife if trained.
• Able and willing to work in cold areas of approximately 20–40 degrees and/or warm areas over 100 degrees.
• Able and willing to work in wet and humid conditions, noisy environments, and around strong odors and sanitation/cleaning chemicals.
• Able and willing to wear a hard hat, hearing and eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes, and use personal protective equipment.
• Able to climb and move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways, and platforms; bend, stoop, and twist repetitively; and walk long distances.
• Able to meet the physical demands of the role, which may include repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 pounds, single lifts up to 60 pounds, or lifting with mechanical assistance.
• Able to work the scheduled shift and overtime when required.
• May need certification to operate equipment required for the position.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Competitive starting pay of $21.45 per hour.
• $1.00 per hour shift differential for second shift.
• Comprehensive health insurance, retirement benefits, and more.
• Education benefit for full- and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed