3rd shift General Labor

Smithfield Foods • Peru, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield Foods is seeking General Production team members to play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality food by performing essential production tasks and supporting coworkers. The ideal candidate will be reliable, have attention to detail, and a strong work ethic to help meet standards for safety, quality, and teamwork. This role contributes to a positive work environment, helps maintain a safe and efficient production line, and ensures products reach families across America. Dedication and a willingness to learn are essential for making a real difference to the team and the company's mission of delivering good food, responsibly.

Requirements

• All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be willing and able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to perform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms.
• Must be able to stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift.
• Must be able to work around animal blood and/or carcass parts.
• Must be able to work with a knife (if trained).
• Must be able to work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees).
• Must be able to work in an environment that is wet and humid.
• Must be able to work while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes.
• Must be able to work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Must be able to work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals.
• Must be able to work around strong smells/odors.
• Must be able to climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways and platforms.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift.
• Must be able 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

• Attention to detail
• Strong work ethic
• Reliability
• Willingness to learn

Responsibilities

• Work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer.
• 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.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Industry-leading wages
• Competitive Starting Pay – $19.60/hour plus $.50 Sanitation Pay
• $1.25/hour shift differential for 2nd shift positions
• 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

What This Job Offers

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