General Production- 1st and 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods • Tar Heel, NC

2d

About The Position

Production employees handle materials and use hand tools, knives, machinery, and equipment to help deliver food responsibly. The work is physically demanding and requires hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, strength, and stamina. Team members must be available for scheduled hours, which may include mandatory overtime depending on production demands. The role may include other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Able to perform continuous or repetitive movements, including grasping, pinching, and flexing and extending the 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.
• Able to work with a knife if trained.
• Able to work in cold areas of approximately 20–40 degrees and/or warm areas over 100 degrees.
• Able to work in wet and humid conditions, noisy environments, and around strong smells or odors.
• Able to wear a hard hat, hearing and eye protection, steel-toed safety shoes, and other personal protective equipment.
• Able to work with sanitation and cleaning chemicals.
• Able to climb and move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways, and platforms.
• Able to bend, stoop, and twist repetitively throughout a shift and walk long distances.
• Some positions may require repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 pounds, single lifting of objects up to 60 pounds, or lifting with mechanical assistance.

Responsibilities

• Handle materials and use hand tools, knives, machinery, and equipment in production work.
• Perform physically demanding tasks requiring hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, strength, and stamina.
• Work scheduled hours, including mandatory overtime when production demands require it.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive starting pay of $17.65 per hour, increasing to $21.25 after 90 days of employment.
• A $0.50 per hour shift differential for second-shift positions.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Retirement benefits.
• Career growth and professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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