General Production - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods•Sioux Falls, SD

1d•$22•Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield is looking for dedicated individuals to join their team as General Production team members. This role is crucial in producing safe, high-quality food products. The company emphasizes a culture grounded in core values of gratitude, communication, respect, and accountability, with a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation. Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where employees can grow, contribute, and make a real impact. Team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for comprehensive benefits packages, including opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Reliability, attention to detail, and a strong work ethic.
Willingness to learn.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to perform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms.
Ability to stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift.
Ability to work around animal blood and/or carcass parts.
Ability to work with a knife (if trained).
Ability to work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees).
Ability to work in a wet and humid environment.
Ability to wear a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes.
Ability to work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE).
Ability to work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals.
Ability to work around strong smells/odors.
Ability to climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways and platforms.
Ability to bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift.
Ability to walk long distances.
May require certification in order to operate various pieces of equipment required for the position.
Ability to perform repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs.
Ability to perform single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60 lbs.
Ability to perform lifting of objects using mechanical assistance.

Nice To Haves

Certification in order to operate various pieces of equipment required for the position.

Responsibilities

Perform essential production tasks and support coworkers.
Contribute to a positive work environment.
Help 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 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.
Perform lifting of objects using mechanical assistance.
May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Industry-leading wages
Competitive Starting Pay – $21.55/hour
$.50/hr Shift Differential for 2nd Shift
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 programs
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 and more
Comprehensive training
LinkedIn Learning access for on-demand courses, professional certificates, and skill-based training
Partnership with Guild for tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs
Leadership development initiatives
Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
Relocation Package Available