General Laborer - 2nd Shift - Entry Level - $500 (Sign-On Bonus!)

Smithfield Foods•St James, MN

About The Position

As a General Production team member at Smithfield Foods, you will help deliver safe, high-quality food by performing production tasks and supporting coworkers. You will help maintain a safe, efficient production line and contribute to the standards of safety, quality, and teamwork. The role processes meat products for consumers using hand tools, knives, machinery, and other equipment. It is entry level; no experience is required, and Smithfield is willing to train. The work can be physically demanding and requires attention to detail and good hand-eye coordination. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and able to work their scheduled shift. Overtime may be required depending on production demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform essential functions. Additional duties may apply to specific jobs, and other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age.
No prior experience required; willing to train.
Able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Able to perform continuous or repetitive movements, including grasping, pinching, and flexing and extending arms.
Able to stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift.
Able to work around animal blood and/or carcass parts.
Able to work with a knife if trained.
Able to work in cold areas of approximately 20–40 degrees and/or warm areas over 100 degrees, in wet and humid conditions, and around strong odors.
Able to wear a hard hat, hearing and eye protection, steel-toed safety shoes, and other personal protective equipment in a noisy environment.
Able to work with sanitation and cleaning chemicals.
Able to climb and move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways, and platforms; bend, stoop, and twist repetitively; and walk long distances.
May need 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.
Good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, reliability, and a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

Perform production tasks to process meat products for consumers using hand tools, knives, machinery, and other equipment.
Support coworkers and help maintain a safe and efficient production line.
Help meet safety, quality, and teamwork standards.
Work the scheduled shift and, when required by production demands, overtime.
Perform other duties as assigned.