General Production - 1st Shift
About The Position
Smithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. They are looking for motivated people to join their team and grow lasting and meaningful careers. Team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages, including competitive starting pay, comprehensive health insurance, retirement benefits, and an education benefit for full and part-time employees. The company also offers opportunities for career growth and professional development. As a General Laborer, you will play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality food by performing essential production tasks and supporting 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 a safe and efficient production line, and ensure products reach families across America.
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 required for the position.
- May require repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs.
- May require single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60 lbs.
- May require lifting of objects using mechanical assistance.
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.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Industry-leading wages
- Competitive Starting Pay – $21.55/hour
- 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
- LinkedIn Learning access
- Tuition assistance
- Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
- Smithfield’s Education Reimbursement Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
