1st Shift -General Production

Smithfield FoodsMartin City, MO
$22Onsite

About The Position

General Production employees will work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer. These positions can be physically demanding and require good hand-eye coordination, and attention to detail. Production team members must be able to work their scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime depending on production demands.

Requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Willing and able to understand and follow oral and written instructions
  • Reliability
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong work ethic
  • Dedication
  • Willingness to learn
  • Good hand-eye coordination

Nice To Haves

  • May perform other duties as assigned

Responsibilities

  • Perform essential production tasks
  • Support coworkers
  • Contribute to a positive work environment
  • Maintain a safe and efficient production line
  • Ensure products reach families across America
  • Work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment to process meat products
  • 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
  • May require certification in order to operate various pieces of equipment required for the position
  • Repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs
  • Single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60 lbs
  • Lifting of objects using mechanical assistance

Benefits

  • Industry-leading wages
  • Competitive Starting Pay – $21.60/hour
  • Comprehensive Health Insurance
  • Retirement Benefits
  • Education benefit available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements
  • Robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs
  • Out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers
  • Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost
  • Support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management
  • Comprehensive training and professional development programs
  • LinkedIn Learning access on-demand courses, professional certificates, and skill-based training
  • Tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs
  • Leadership development initiatives
  • Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
  • Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner.
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