1st Shift General Production

Smithfield Foods • Martin City, MO

2d

About The Position

As a General Production team member at Smithfield Foods, you will perform essential production tasks and support coworkers to help deliver safe, high-quality food. You will contribute to a safe and efficient production line and help ensure products reach consumers. General Production employees use hand tools, knives, machinery, and other equipment to process meat products. The work can be physically demanding and requires hand-eye coordination and attention to detail. Employees must be able to work their scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime depending on production demands. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform 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 or 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 willing and able to work in cold areas (approximately 20–40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees), and in wet and humid conditions.
• Must wear a hard hat, hearing and eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes, and work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment.
• Must be willing and able to work with sanitation and cleaning chemicals and around strong odors.
• Must be able to climb and move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways, and platforms; bend, stoop, and twist repetitively; and walk long distances.
• Some positions may require certification to operate equipment.
• Some positions may require repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 pounds, single lifts of objects up to 60 pounds, or lifting with mechanical assistance.
• Must demonstrate good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, reliability, and a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Use hand tools, knives, machinery, and other equipment to process meat products for consumers.
• Support coworkers and contribute to a positive work environment and a safe, efficient production line.
• Follow oral and written instructions and meet safety, quality, and teamwork standards.
• Work the scheduled shift and, as production demands require, overtime.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Hourly competitive starting pay of $21.60 per hour.
• Comprehensive health insurance and retirement benefits.
• Education benefit for full- and part-time team members upon meeting eligibility requirements.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.

What This Job Offers

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