General Production - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods•Orange City, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

A great job and a great future await you at Smithfield Foods, an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We are looking for motivated individuals to join our team and build lasting careers. As a General Production team member, you will play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality food by performing essential production tasks and supporting your coworkers. Your reliability, attention to detail, and strong work ethic will help meet standards for safety, quality, and teamwork. You will contribute to a positive work environment, help maintain an efficient production line, and ensure products reach families across America. Your dedication and willingness to learn will make a real difference to the team and the mission of delivering good food, responsibly.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age
Willing and able to understand and follow oral and written instructions
Willing and able to perform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms
Willing and able to stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift
Willing and able to work around animal blood and/or carcass parts
Willing and able to work with a knife (if trained)
Willing and able to work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees)
Willing and able to work in an environment that is wet and humid
Willing and able to work while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes
Willing and able to work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE)
Willing and able to work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals
Willing and able to work around strong smells/odors
Willing and able to climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways and platforms
Willing and able to bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift
Willing and able to walk long distances
May require certification in order to operate various pieces of equipment required for the position
Physically demanding
Require good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail
Able to work scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime depending on production demands

Responsibilities

Perform essential production tasks
Support coworkers
Work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer
Contribute to a positive work environment
Help maintain a safe and efficient production line
Ensure products reach families across America
Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $20.90/hour
$1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd shift
Comprehensive Health Insurance
Retirement Benefits
Opportunities for career growth
Professional development
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 (tools and resources to enhance quality of life, at no additional cost)
Support for elective surgeries
Weight loss support
Mental health support
Cancer support
Kidney disease support
Diabetes support
Smoking cessation support
Asthma support
Maternity management
Comprehensive training programs
Professional development programs
LinkedIn Learning access (on-demand courses, professional certificates, and skill-based training)
Partnership with Guild (tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs)
Leadership development initiatives
Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
Education Reimbursement Program (financial reimbursement for GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner)