General Production - 2nd shift

Smithfield Foods•Middlesboro, KY

4d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield is looking for dedicated individuals to join our production team. As a team member, you will be part of a company that is committed to sustainably feeding people worldwide, producing good food responsibly with respect for people, animals, communities, and the planet. We offer challenging and rewarding careers with opportunities for growth, contribution, and impact, grounded in our Core Four values: gratitude, communication, respect, and accountability. We foster a culture of learning, collaboration, and innovation.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Knowledge, skill, and/or ability required as representative of the job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

Handle materials and use hand tools, knives, machinery, and equipment to deliver good food responsibly.
Perform physically demanding work requiring good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, strength, and stamina.
Work scheduled hours, which may include mandatory overtime depending on production demands.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
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 personal protective equipment (PPE) including a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes.
Work in a noisy environment.
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.
Perform repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs, single lifting of heavy objects up to 60 lbs, or lifting using mechanical assistance (in some positions).
May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Industry-leading wages
Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $17.30/hour
$1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd positions
Comprehensive Health Insurance
Retirement Benefits
Opportunities for career growth
Professional development programs
LinkedIn Learning access for on-demand courses, professional certificates, and skill-based training
Tuition assistance for English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs through partnership with Guild
Leadership development initiatives
Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
Robust, flexible, and affordable benefit plans and programs
Be Well programs offering tools and resources for quality of life (e.g., support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management)