General Laborer- 1st Shift

Smithfield Foods•Nashville, TN

4d•Onsite

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 who want to join their team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with them. Team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages, including competitive starting pay, comprehensive health insurance, and retirement benefits. The company also offers opportunities for career growth and professional development. 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.
Must be willing and able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Must be willing and able to perform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms.
Must be willing and able to stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift.
Must be willing and able to work around animal blood and/or carcass parts.
Must be willing and able to work with a knife (if trained).
Must be willing and able to work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees).
Must be willing and able to work in an environment that is wet and humid.
Must be willing and able to work while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes.
Must be willing and able to work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE).
Must be willing and able to work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals.
Must be willing and able to work around strong smells/odors.
Must be willing and able to climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways and platforms.
Must be willing and able to bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift.
Must be willing and able to walk long distances.
Reliability.
Attention to detail.
Strong work ethic.
Dedication.
Willingness to learn.

Nice To Haves

May require certification in order to operate various pieces of equipment required for the position.

Responsibilities

Work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer.
Perform essential production tasks and support coworkers.
Contribute to a positive work environment.
Help maintain a safe and efficient production line.
Ensure products reach families across America.
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.
Perform repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs.
Perform single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60 lbs.
Perform lifting of objects using mechanical assistance.
May perform other duties as assigned.