General Laborer III - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods•Omaha, NE

About The Position

As a General Production team member at Smithfield Foods, you’ll perform essential production tasks and support coworkers to help deliver safe, high-quality food. You’ll contribute to a positive work environment, maintain a safe and efficient production line, and help ensure products reach families. The role involves processing meat products using hand tools, knives, machinery, and other equipment. It can be physically demanding and requires good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail. Team members must work their scheduled shifts and may be required to work overtime depending on production demands. The second-shift schedule is 2:54 PM–11:30 PM, Monday through Saturday. Starting pay is $21.65 per hour once qualified, with a $0.50-per-hour shift differential for second shift positions. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. Additional essential functions may apply to specific jobs, and other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Perform continuous or repetitive movements, including grasping, pinching, and flexing and extending the arms.
Stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift.
Be willing and able to work around animal blood and/or carcass parts.
Be willing and able to work with a knife if trained.
Be willing and able to work in cold areas of approximately 20–40 degrees and/or warm areas over 100 degrees.
Be willing and able to work in wet and humid conditions, noisy environments, and around strong smells or odors.
Wear a hard hat, hearing and eye protection, steel-toed safety shoes, and other required personal protective equipment.
Work with sanitation and cleaning chemicals.
Climb or move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways, and platforms; bend, stoop, and twist repetitively; and walk long distances.
Some positions may require certification to operate equipment.
Some positions may require repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 pounds, single lifting of objects up to 60 pounds, or lifting with mechanical assistance.
Demonstrate good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, reliability, and a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

Perform production tasks to process meat products for consumers using hand tools, knives, machinery, and other equipment.
Support coworkers and contribute to a positive work environment.
Help maintain a safe and efficient production line and meet safety and quality standards.
Work scheduled shifts and overtime when required by production demands.
Perform other duties as assigned.