General Laborer II

Smithfield Foods•Saint James, MN

2d•$21

About The Position

A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now! Your Opportunity Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages: Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $20.55/hour $1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd shift positions Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More. In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development. Core Responsibilities Production employees at Smithfield handle materials and use hand tools, knives, machinery, and equipment to help deliver good food responsibly to America’s dinner table. Production team members at Smithfield perform physically demanding work that requires good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, strength and stamina. Team members must be available to work scheduled hours, which may include mandatory overtime, depending upon production demands.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
Ability to read and verify product and rack tag per production schedule and/or oven paperwork.
Must be walker trained or willing to be trained in order to operate electric walkers.
Occasionally pushes up to 2,200 lbs of product.
Need to be able to exert up to 10 lbs of force regularly.
Need to be able to lift/exert 10 to 50 lbs of force occasionally.
Required to stand, sit, walk, push, pull, climb, reach overhead and bend to the floor.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual: English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

Handle materials
Use hand tools, knives, machinery, and equipment to help deliver good food responsibly
Transfer product from ovens to blast to cooler.
Perform other tasks as asigned.

Benefits

Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $20.55/hour
$1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd shift positions
Comprehensive Health Insurance
Retirement Benefits
Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones
Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost.
comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential.
partnership with GUILD supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning and various certificate programs
leadership development initiatives nurture high-potential talent
apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with focused learning
Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
Smithfield’s Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner.