Hanger - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods • Lincoln, NE

9d • $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield is seeking a Hanger for their 2nd shift. When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special – a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact. As a General Production team member at Smithfield Foods, you’ll play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality food by performing essential production tasks and supporting your coworkers. Your reliability, attention to detail, and strong work ethic will help us meet our standards for safety, quality, and teamwork every day. You’ll contribute to a positive work environment, help maintain a safe and efficient production line, and ensure our products reach families across America. Your dedication and willingness to learn will make a real difference—both to your team and to our mission of delivering good food, responsibly.

Requirements

• All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to continuously lift product weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to exert maximum muscle force to push trees up to 2000 pounds on a regular basis.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Perform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, 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 an environment that is wet and humid
• Work while wearing 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

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Hang hams onto tree with proper orientation and clipped properly.
• Use a stripper knife to open netting if hams not clipped properly.
• Throw all cut netting into waste baskets to ensure a clean workstation.
• Qualify as a tree pusher through classroom training as well as on the job training.
• Maintains yield by executing job tasks with minimal amount of waste.
• Communicates/coordinates with other employees to ensure uninterrupted flow of product.
• Operate Cozzini lift by following the appropriate procedure to ensure employee safety.

Benefits

• Industry-leading wages
• Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $23.90 /hour
• $1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd shift positions
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Retirement Benefits
• Education benefits 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