General Production - 2nd Shift

Smithfield FoodsSmithfield, VA
$19Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield Foods is seeking motivated individuals to join their team and build lasting careers in the American food industry. As a General Laborer, you will play a crucial role in producing safe, high-quality food by performing essential production tasks and supporting your colleagues. Your reliability, attention to detail, and strong work ethic are vital to meeting the company's standards for safety, quality, and teamwork. You will contribute to a positive work environment, maintain an efficient production line, and ensure products reach consumers across America. The company offers industry-leading wages, great benefits, and opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Willing and able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  • Good hand-eye coordination.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Reliability.
  • Strong work ethic.
  • Ability to work scheduled shifts.
  • Willingness to work overtime depending on production demands.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience working with knives.

Responsibilities

  • Work with hand tools, knives, machinery, and other equipment to process meat products.
  • Perform tasks requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching, 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 a wet and humid environment.
  • Wear 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.
  • May require certification to operate various pieces of equipment.
  • Perform repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs.
  • Perform single lifting of heavy objects up to 60 lbs.
  • Lift objects using mechanical assistance.
  • May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Industry-leading wages
  • Competitive Starting Pay – $19.00/hour
  • $1.00/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
  • LinkedIn Learning access for on-demand courses, professional certificates, and skill-based training
  • Tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs through Guild partnership
  • Leadership development initiatives
  • Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
  • Education Reimbursement Program for GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or academic degree at an accredited college or university
  • Robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs
  • Be Well programs offering tools and resources for quality of life (elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management)
  • Relocation Package Available

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Education Level

No Education Listed

Number of Employees

5,001-10,000 employees

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