General Laborer - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods•Omaha, NE

7d•$20•Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield Foods is seeking motivated individuals to join their team and build lasting careers. This role involves handling materials and using tools, machinery, and equipment in a production environment. Team members will perform physically demanding work that requires attention to detail, strength, and stamina. The position requires availability for scheduled hours, including potential mandatory overtime based on production needs.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Willing and able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Able to perform tasks requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, 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.
Willing to work with a knife (if trained).
Must be available to work scheduled hours, which may include mandatory overtime.
Must be able to wear a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes.
Must be able to use personal protective equipment (PPE).

Responsibilities

Handle materials and use hand tools, knives, machinery, and equipment to deliver good food responsibly.
Perform physically demanding work requiring good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, strength, and stamina.
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.
Perform repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs, single lifting of heavy objects up to 60 lbs, or lifting with mechanical assistance (in some positions).
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 programs
LinkedIn Learning access
Tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs.
Leadership development initiatives
Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.
Education Reimbursement Program for GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or academic degree.
Robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs.
Be Well programs offering tools and resources for quality of life.
Support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management.