General Production- 1st, 2nd and 3rd Shifts

Smithfield Foods • Springfield, MA

206d • $18 - $20

About The Position

Smithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We are looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages, including competitive starting pay and opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Handle materials and use hand tools, knives, machinery, and equipment to deliver food responsibly.
• Perform physically demanding work that requires good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, strength, and stamina.
• Be available to work scheduled hours, which may include mandatory overtime depending on production demands.

Benefits

• Hourly Competitive Starting Pay - $18.44/hour, $20.20/hour after 6 months.
• Shift differential of $0.30 for 2nd and $0.55 for 3rd shift positions.
• Comprehensive Health Insurance.
• Retirement Benefits.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• Tuition assistance covering English language learning and various certificate programs.
• Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees' children.
• Education Reimbursement Program for furthering formal education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: No Education Listed