General Production - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods•Orange City, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield Foods is seeking motivated individuals to join their team and build lasting careers. As a leading American food company, they are looking for people who want to grow with them. This role is crucial in delivering safe, high-quality food through essential production tasks and supporting coworkers. The ideal candidate will be reliable, detail-oriented, and possess a strong work ethic to meet standards for safety, quality, and teamwork. This position contributes to a positive work environment, maintains a safe and efficient production line, and ensures products reach consumers responsibly.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Good hand-eye coordination.
Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

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