General Labor - 2nd Shift

Smithfield FoodsCarroll, IA
Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield Foods is seeking motivated individuals to join their team and build lasting careers. As a General Laborer, you will play a crucial role in producing safe, high-quality food by performing essential production tasks and supporting your colleagues. Your reliability, attention to detail, and strong work ethic are vital to meeting the company's standards for safety, quality, and teamwork. You will contribute to a positive work environment, help maintain an efficient production line, and ensure products reach consumers across America. Your dedication and willingness to learn will make a significant impact on the team and the company's mission of delivering good food responsibly.

Requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Willing and able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  • Good hand-eye coordination.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Reliability.
  • Strong work ethic.
  • Willingness to learn.
  • Ability to work scheduled shifts.
  • Ability to work overtime as needed.
  • Ability to work around animal blood and/or carcass parts.
  • Ability to work with a knife (if trained).

Responsibilities

  • Work with hand tools, knives, machinery, and other equipment to process meat products.
  • 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 in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees).
  • Work in a wet and humid environment.
  • Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes.
  • Work in a noisy environment.
  • 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.
  • Perform single lifting of heavy objects up to 60 lbs.
  • Lift objects using mechanical assistance.
  • May require certification to operate various pieces of equipment.
  • May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Industry-leading wages
  • Competitive Starting Pay – $21.05/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
  • Professional development
  • Comprehensive training
  • LinkedIn Learning access
  • Tuition assistance
  • Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
  • Smithfield’s Education Reimbursement Program

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Education Level

No Education Listed

Number of Employees

5,001-10,000 employees

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