General Laborer - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods•Omaha, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages: Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $19.50/hour $0.50/hour shift differential for 2nd shift positions Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More. Education benefit available to full- and part time Smithfield team members on upon meeting eligibility requirements. In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Requirements

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
Applicants must be willing and able to: 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
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.

Responsibilities

Production employees at Smithfield handle materials and use hand tools, knives, machinery, and equipment to help deliver good food responsibly to America’s dinner table.
Production team members at Smithfield perform physically demanding work that requires good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, strength and stamina.
Team members must be available to work scheduled hours, which may include mandatory overtime, depending upon production demands.

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 on upon meeting eligibility requirements.
Opportunities for career growth
Professional development
Relocation Package Available
Robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs
Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost.
Support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management
Comprehensive training and professional development programs
LinkedIn Learning access on-demand courses, professional certificates, and skill-based training
Tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs
Leadership development initiatives
Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children