8600 Loader - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods•Lincoln, NE

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield Foods is seeking General Production team members who will play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality food by performing essential production tasks and supporting coworkers. The ideal candidate will be reliable, have attention to detail, and a strong work ethic to help meet standards for safety, quality, and teamwork. This role contributes to a positive work environment, helps maintain a safe and efficient production line, and ensures products reach families across America. The company emphasizes a mission of delivering good food, responsibly, and values dedication and willingness to learn.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Reliability, attention to detail, and strong work ethic.
Good hand-eye coordination.
Ability to work scheduled shifts and potentially overtime.
Ability to stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift.
Ability to work around animal blood and/or carcass parts.
Ability to work with a knife (if trained).
Ability to work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees).
Ability to work in an environment that is wet and humid.
Ability to wear a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes.
Ability to work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE).
Ability to work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals.
Ability to work around strong smells/odors.
Ability to climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways and platforms.
Ability to bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift.
Ability to walk long distances.
Ability to perform repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs.
Ability to perform single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60 lbs or lifting of objects using mechanical assistance.

Nice To Haves

Currently employed at Smithfield (for internal applicants).

Responsibilities

Work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer.
Load 36 bags of product per minute.
Perform set up and change seal bars as needed throughout the shift.
Identify what chambers on the 8600 are not performing correctly.
Ensure the bags are flat and straight over the seal bars to minimize efficiency loss by leakers.
Work at a moving loading station.
Monitor machine operation and settings, make appropriate adjustments to ensure standards set by management are adhered to and to minimize/eliminate waste.
Contact supervisor to resolve difficulties beyond what incumbent is trained/authorized to handle.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Perform tasks requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms.
Work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals.
May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Industry-leading wages
Competitive Starting Pay – $21.25/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 and professional development
LinkedIn Learning access for on-demand courses, professional certificates, and skill-based training
Tuition assistance for English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs through partnership with Guild
Leadership development initiatives
Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
Education Reimbursement Program for GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or academic degree at an accredited college or university
Robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs
Be Well programs offering tools and resources for quality of life (support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management, etc.)