General Laborer III - 1st Shift

Smithfield Foods•Omaha, NE

About The Position

As a General Production team member at Smithfield Foods, you will perform essential production tasks and support coworkers to help deliver safe, high-quality food. You will help maintain a safe and efficient production line, meet safety and quality standards, and contribute to a positive team environment. General Production employees use hand tools, knives, machinery, and other equipment to process meat products for consumers. The work can be physically demanding and requires hand-eye coordination and attention to detail. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform essential functions. Employees must be able to work their scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime depending on production demands. 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 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 of approximately 20–40 degrees and/or warm areas over 100 degrees.
Work in a wet and humid environment.
Wear a hard hat, hearing and eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes.
Work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment.
Work with sanitation and cleaning chemicals and around strong smells or odors.
Climb or move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways, and platforms.
Bend, stoop, and twist repetitively throughout a shift and walk long distances.
May require 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.
Able to work the scheduled shift and, depending on production demands, overtime.
Good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, reliability, and a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

Use hand tools, knives, machinery, and other equipment to process meat products for consumers.
Support coworkers and help maintain a safe and efficient production line.
Meet safety and quality standards and contribute to teamwork.
Perform other duties as assigned.