General Laborer II - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods•Orange City, IA

About The Position

As a General Laborer II at Smithfield Foods, you will perform essential production tasks to process meat products and help deliver safe, high-quality food. You will support coworkers and production-line safety, quality, and efficiency while contributing to a positive work environment. The role uses hand tools, knives, machinery, and other equipment. It can be physically demanding and requires good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail. Employees must work their scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime depending on production demands. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to perform continuous and repetitive movements, including grasping, pinching, and flexing and extending the 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 of approximately 20–40 degrees and/or warm areas over 100 degrees.
Ability to work in wet and humid environments, noisy environments, and around strong smells or odors.
Ability to wear a hard hat, hearing and eye protection, steel-toed safety shoes, and other required personal protective equipment.
Ability to work with sanitation and cleaning chemicals.
Ability to climb and move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways, and platforms.
Ability to bend, stoop, and twist repetitively throughout a shift and walk long distances.
May need certification to operate equipment required for the position.
Some positions may require repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 pounds, single lifting of objects up to 60 pounds, or lifting with mechanical assistance.

Responsibilities

Use hand tools, knives, machinery, and other equipment to process meat products for consumers.
Follow oral and written instructions.
Support a safe and efficient production line and uphold food safety and quality standards.
Work collaboratively with coworkers and contribute to a positive work environment.
Work scheduled shifts and, if required by production demands, overtime.
Perform other duties as assigned.