General Laborer - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods • Omaha, NE

9d • $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield Foods is seeking motivated individuals to join their team as General Laborers on the 2nd shift. This role involves handling materials and using various tools and machinery in the production of packaged meats and fresh pork products. The company offers competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth and professional development. Team members will perform physically demanding work that requires attention to detail, strength, and stamina. Availability for scheduled hours, including potential mandatory overtime, is necessary.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Willing and able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Willing and able to perform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms.
• Willing and able to stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift.
• Willing and able to work around animal blood and/or carcass parts.
• Willing and able to work with a knife (if trained).
• Willing and able to work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees).
• Willing and able to work in an environment that is wet and humid.
• Willing and able to wear a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes.
• Willing and able to work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Willing and able to work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals.
• Willing and able to work around strong smells/odors.
• Willing and able to climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways and platforms.
• Willing and able to bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift.
• Willing and able to walk long distances.
• Ability to perform repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to perform single lifting of heavy objects up to 60 lbs.
• Ability to lift objects using mechanical assistance.

Responsibilities

• Handle materials and use hand tools, knives, machinery, and equipment to deliver food products.
• Perform physically demanding work requiring good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, strength, and stamina.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Perform tasks requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching, 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 a wet and humid environment.
• Wear 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.
• Perform repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs.
• Perform single lifting of heavy objects up to 60 lbs.
• Lift objects using mechanical assistance.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Industry-leading wages
• Competitive Starting Pay – $19.50/hour
• $0.50/hour shift differential for 2nd shift positions
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Retirement Benefits
• Education benefit available to full- and part time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements.
• Opportunities for career growth
• Professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed