Hanger - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods•Lincoln, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a General Production team member at Smithfield Foods, the Hanger helps process meat products for consumers and supports the production team in delivering safe, high-quality food. The role involves using hand tools, knives, machinery, and other equipment, with a focus on maintaining yield, safe work practices, product quality, and an uninterrupted production flow. This is a physically demanding position requiring attention to detail, good hand-eye coordination, and the ability to work the scheduled shift. Overtime may be required depending on production demands. The Hanger positions hams correctly on trees, operates a Cozzini lift according to safety procedures, and may use a stripper knife to open netting when hams are not clipped properly. The role also includes qualifying as a tree pusher through classroom and on-the-job training and keeping the workstation clean by disposing of cut netting. Work may involve exposure to animal blood and carcass parts, temperature extremes, wet and humid conditions, noise, strong odors, and sanitation chemicals. Team members use required personal protective equipment and may perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be willing and able to continuously lift products weighing up to 40 pounds.
Must be able to exert maximum muscle force to push trees weighing up to 2,000 pounds on a regular basis.
Must be able to perform continuous or repetitive movements, including grasping, pinching, and flexing and extending the arms.
Must be able to stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift.
Must be able to bend, stoop, and twist repetitively throughout an entire shift and walk long distances.
Must be able to climb or move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways, and platforms.
Must be willing and able to work around animal blood and/or carcass parts, sanitation and cleaning chemicals, and strong odors.
Must be able to work in cold areas of approximately 20–40 degrees and/or warm areas over 100 degrees, and in wet and humid conditions.
Must be able to work in a noisy environment while wearing personal protective equipment.
Must wear a hard hat, hearing and eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes.
Must be able to work the scheduled shift; overtime may be required depending on production demands.
Some positions may require repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 pounds or single lifts of heavy objects up to 60 pounds; mechanical assistance may be used for lifting.

Responsibilities

Maintain yield by completing job tasks with minimal waste.
Communicate and coordinate with other employees to ensure an uninterrupted flow of product.
Operate the Cozzini lift according to the appropriate procedure to ensure employee safety.
Hang hams onto trees with the proper orientation and clip them properly.
Use a stripper knife to open netting when hams are not clipped properly.
Dispose of cut netting in waste baskets to maintain a clean workstation.
Qualify as a tree pusher through classroom and on-the-job training.
Follow oral and written instructions.
Perform other duties as assigned.