Heavy Equipment Operator

Smithfield Foods•Rose Hill, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section. The Heavy Equipment Operator position is responsible for grading, excavation, construction, and drainage projects typically located on farms, mills, and other Smithfield facilities. This may include: construction of building pads; drainage around fields; hog production facilities; road maintenance; renewable Natural Gas digesters and pipeline.

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.
High school diploma or GED, required.
Class A CDL is preferred, or willing to attain CDL
Interested candidates must be able to lift 70 lbs unassisted with full range of body motion
Ability to work well with others.
Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Nice To Haves

Basic surveying knowledge is preferred

Responsibilities

Candidate will work in all weather conditions.
Operates heavy equipment including: backhoe, forklift, road grader, dozer, excavator, dump truck, skid steer.
Performs scheduled, periodic, preventative or emergency maintenance of production facilities.
Repairs, maintains, and installs underground utilities
Uses hand tools for excavation work
Performs periodic maintenance on all equipment
Rare but required emergency response calls may occur 24–hour a day including weekend
Follows safety and bio-security procedures
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Smithfield is proud to offer 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.
Beyond our medical plans, our 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.
Our company invests in your future.
We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential.
Our 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.
For those looking to build specialized skills, we offer apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with focused learning.
We also offer unique benefits like our 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.

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