General Production - 1st shift

Smithfield Foods•Middlesboro, KY

7d•Onsite

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, comprehensive health insurance, and retirement benefits. We also offer opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Requirements

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be willing and able to perform physically demanding work.
Must have good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, strength and stamina.
Must be available to work scheduled hours, which may include mandatory overtime.
Must be able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Must be able to perform tasks requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms.
Must be able to stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift.
Must be able to work around animal blood and/or carcass parts.
Must be able to work with a knife (if trained).
Must be able to work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees).
Must be able to work in an environment that is wet and humid.
Must be able to work while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes.
Must be able to work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE).
Must be able to work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals.
Must be able to work around strong smells/odors.
Must be able to climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways and platforms.
Must be able to bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift.
Must be able to walk long distances.
Must be able to perform 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 (in some positions).

Responsibilities

Handle materials and use hand tools, knives, machinery, and equipment to help deliver good 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 upon production demands.
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.
Perform 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 (in some positions).
May perform other duties as assigned.