General Laborer- 1st Shift
About The Position
Smithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. They are looking for motivated people to join their team and grow lasting and meaningful careers. Team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages, including competitive starting pay, comprehensive health insurance, and retirement benefits. Opportunities for career growth and professional development are also offered. As a General Production team member, you will play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality food by performing essential production tasks and supporting coworkers. Your reliability, attention to detail, and strong work ethic will help meet standards for safety, quality, and teamwork. You will contribute to a positive work environment, help maintain a safe and efficient production line, and ensure products reach families across America. Your dedication and willingness to learn will make a difference to the team and the company's mission of delivering good food, responsibly.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- 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.
- Repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs.
- Single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60 lbs.
- Lifting of objects using mechanical assistance.
Nice To Haves
- Good hand-eye coordination.
- Attention to detail.
- Reliability.
- Strong work ethic.
- Willingness to learn.
Responsibilities
- Work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer.
- Perform essential production tasks.
- Support coworkers.
- Contribute to a positive work environment.
- Maintain a safe and efficient production line.
- Ensure products reach families across America.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Industry-leading wages
- Competitive Starting Pay – $19.19/hour
- Comprehensive Health Insurance
- Retirement Benefits
- Opportunities for career growth
- Professional development programs
- LinkedIn Learning access
- Tuition assistance
- Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs
- Be Well programs (support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management)
- Relocation Package Available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
