Ham-Stuffer Operator - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods•Wichita, KS

1d•$20•Onsite

About The Position

A great job and a great future await you at Smithfield Foods. As the world’s largest pork processor and largest hog producer in the United States. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages: Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $19.85/hour $0.50/hour shift differential for 2nd shift Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More. In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development. POSITION SUMMARY: Production Ham Stuffer, operates stuffing machine and equipment by setting casing size and product specifications. Ensures work is completed in a safe manner and within the quality parameters established.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
Competent and trustworthy to comply with federal inspection programs and company safety and health policies.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Be available to work scheduled hours, which may include mandatory overtime, depending upon production demands.
Requires mechanical aptitude
Must be able to maintain throughput standards
Must be able to perform Lockout/Tag out
Be able to lift up to 60 lbs. continuously

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience in Meat Industry is preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Assembles, disassembles and sets up machine
Checks Equipment for missing or loose parts
Ensures product is stuffed to meet quality standards
Performs various checks and documentation of data
Continuous walking short distances from point A to point B (up to 2-3 hours before break)
Working at fixed workstation locations which are conveyor line paced.
Walking long distances, sometimes on wet, uneven and slippery surfaces
Climbing or moving ladders, steps, stairwells and platforms
Carrying, lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling of heavy and or awkward objects or loads.
Lifting and lowering objects up to 60 lbs.
Pushing or pulling of heavy roller carts, bins, or transport containers.
Frequent contact with animal fats
Frequent static and/or awkward work postures with neck and spine flexion while grasping, pinching, pulling, lifting, extending, flexing the hands and arms. A variety of arm and hand movements are required in applying force, movement and repetition
Using and maintaining a variety of knives, hand tools, powered tools, equipment, electrical devices, controls and possibly powered industrial trucks.
Being able to understand and follow oral and written instruction from supervisors and designated staff
Additional essential functions may be applicable to specific jobs
May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $19.85/hour
$0.50/hour shift differential for 2nd shift
Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.
opportunities for career growth and professional development
robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers.
Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost. These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.
comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential.
partnership with GUILD supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning and various certificate programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high-potential talent.
apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with focused learning.
Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.
Smithfield’s Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner.