General Production 1st Shift

Smithfield Foods • Salt Lake, UT

3d

About The Position

As a General Production team member at Smithfield Foods, you will perform essential production tasks and support coworkers to help deliver safe, high-quality food. The role involves processing meat products for consumers using hand tools, knives, machinery, and other equipment. You will help maintain a safe and efficient production line and support the company’s standards for safety, quality, and teamwork. The work can be physically demanding and requires good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail. Employees must work their scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime depending on production demands. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Additional essential functions may apply to specific jobs, and other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Must have the ability to perform continuous or repetitive movements, including grasping, pinching, and flexing and extending the arms.
• Must be able to work the scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime depending on production demands.
• Must have good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail.
• Must be willing and able to 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 of approximately 20–40 degrees and/or warm areas over 100 degrees; work in wet and humid conditions; wear a hard hat, hearing and eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes; work in a noisy environment using PPE; work with sanitation and cleaning chemicals; and work around strong smells or odors.
• Must be able to climb or move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways, and platforms; bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over an entire shift; and walk long distances.
• May require certification to operate equipment required for the position.
• Some positions may require repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs, single lifting of objects weighing up to 60 lbs, or lifting objects using mechanical assistance.

Responsibilities

• Process meat products for consumers using hand tools, knives, machinery, and other equipment.
• Support coworkers and help maintain a safe and efficient production line.
• Follow oral and written instructions and meet production safety and quality standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed