General Production- 1st Shift

Smithfield Foods • Denison, IA

3d

About The Position

As a General Laborer team member at Smithfield Foods, you will perform essential production tasks and support coworkers to deliver safe, high-quality food. You will help maintain a safe and efficient production line and meet standards for safety, quality, and teamwork. Production employees use hand tools, knives, machinery, and other equipment to process meat products for consumers. The work can be physically demanding and requires good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail. Team members must be able to work their scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime based on production demands. Additional duties may be assigned, and specific jobs may have additional essential functions.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to perform continuous and repetitive movements, including grasping, pinching, and flexing and extending the arms.
• Must be able to stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift.
• Must be willing and able to work around animal blood and/or carcass parts.
• Must be willing and able to work with a knife if trained.
• Must be able to work in cold areas of approximately 20–40 degrees and/or warm areas over 100 degrees.
• Must be able to work in wet and humid conditions, noisy environments, and around strong smells or odors.
• Must be able to work with sanitation and cleaning chemicals.
• Must wear a hard hat, hearing and eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes; personal protective equipment is used in noisy environments.
• Must be able to climb and move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways, and platforms.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, and twist repetitively throughout a shift and walk long distances.
• Some positions may require certification to operate equipment.
• Depending on the position, may need to perform repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 pounds, single lifts up to 60 pounds, or lift objects using mechanical assistance.

Responsibilities

• Perform production tasks to process meat products for consumers.
• Use hand tools, knives, machinery, and other equipment as required.
• Support coworkers and help maintain a safe and efficient production line.
• Follow oral and written instructions and contribute to safety, quality, and teamwork standards.
• Work scheduled shifts and, when production demands require, overtime.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Hourly competitive starting pay of $23.60 per hour.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Retirement benefits.
• Education benefit for full-time and part-time team members who meet eligibility requirements.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.

What This Job Offers

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