General Laborer - 1st Shift

Smithfield Foods • Omaha, NE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield Foods is seeking motivated individuals to join their team as General Production team members. This role is crucial in delivering safe, high-quality food by performing essential production tasks and supporting coworkers. The ideal candidate will be reliable, attentive to detail, and possess a strong work ethic to help meet company standards for safety, quality, and teamwork. This position contributes to a positive work environment, maintains an efficient production line, and ensures products reach consumers across America. The company emphasizes its commitment to delivering good food responsibly and offers opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Willing and able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending 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 (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees).
• Ability to work in an environment that is wet and humid.
• Ability to work while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes.
• Ability to work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to work around strong smells/odors.
• Ability to climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways and platforms.
• Ability to bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift.
• Ability to walk long distances.
• May require certification in order to operate various pieces of equipment required for the position.
• This work is physically demanding and can require the use of some or all body parts and muscle groups.
• Some positions may require repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs, single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60 lbs, or lifting of objects using mechanical assistance.

Nice To Haves

• Good hand-eye coordination.
• Attention to detail.

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.
• Help 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 – $19.50/hour
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Retirement Benefits
• Education benefits available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements
• Opportunities for career growth
• Professional development
• LinkedIn Learning access
• Tuition assistance
• Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
• Education Reimbursement Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees