General Production- 1st & 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods • Mason City, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield is seeking dedicated individuals to join our production team. As a team member, you will be part of a company that is committed to sustainably feeding the world by producing good food responsibly, with respect for our people, animals, communities, and planet. We foster a culture grounded in our Core Four values: gratitude, communication, respect, and accountability. We offer challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute, and make a real impact. This role involves handling materials and using various tools and equipment to produce food products. The work is physically demanding and requires attention to detail, strength, and stamina. Team members must be available to work scheduled hours, which may include mandatory overtime depending on production demands.

Requirements

• All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for the job.
• 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 wear 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.
• Ability to perform 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 (depending on specific position).

Responsibilities

• Handle materials and use hand tools, knives, machinery, and equipment to help deliver good food responsibly.
• Perform physically demanding work that requires good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, strength and stamina.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Perform tasks requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms.
• Stand 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 an environment that is wet and humid.
• 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.
• Perform repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs, single lifting of heavy objects up to 60 lbs, or lifting of objects using mechanical assistance (depending on specific position).
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Industry-leading wages
• Competitive Starting Pay – $21.65/hour
• $1.00 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

What This Job Offers

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