Machine Operator - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods•Lincoln, NE

2d•$23•Onsite

About The Position

A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now! Your Opportunity Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages: Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $22.50/hour $1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd shift positions Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More. Education benefits available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development. The Value You’ll Bring 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. What You’ll Do General Production employees will work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer. These positions can be physically demanding and require good hand-eye coordination, and attention to detail. Production team members must be able to work their scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime depending on production demands. Physical Demands & Work Environment 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. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Applicants must be willing and able to: Qualified and trained to perform Lock Out Tag Out on the tiromat machine. Must be able to get film off from the pallets or from the north wall that can weigh up to 130 lbs to change/load the RapidPaks. Be able to load/reload/change film by placing the bottom film onto the machine first then thread it into the machine. Lastly place the top film onto the machine roller and then run it through the machine. Must ensure that correct film and label is being used. Pull empty packages to ensure the correct lot number and code date are being used. Be able to know how to replace/set up the ink for labels on the machine. Required to remove discharged plastic from the end of the machine. At the start of shift must set up the metal detector on the tiromat line and ensure it’s functioning properly Must be qualified and able to fill out CQP labeling forms. 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 This work is physically demanding and can require the use of some or all body parts and muscle groups. 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. Additional essential functions may be applicable to specific jobs. 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.

Requirements

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
Production team members must be able to work their scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime depending on production demands.
These positions can be physically demanding and require good hand-eye coordination, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

General Production employees will work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer.
Qualified and trained to perform Lock Out Tag Out on the tiromat machine.
Must be able to get film off from the pallets or from the north wall that can weigh up to 130 lbs to change/load the RapidPaks.
Be able to load/reload/change film by placing the bottom film onto the machine first then thread it into the machine. Lastly place the top film onto the machine roller and then run it through the machine.
Must ensure that correct film and label is being used.
Pull empty packages to ensure the correct lot number and code date are being used.
Be able to know how to replace/set up the ink for labels on the machine.
Required to remove discharged plastic from the end of the machine.
At the start of shift must set up the metal detector on the tiromat line and ensure it’s functioning properly
Must be qualified and able to fill out CQP labeling forms.
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

Benefits

Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $22.50/hour
$1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd shift positions
Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.
Education benefits available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements
opportunities for career growth and professional development.
comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential.
LinkedIn Learning, employees can access on‑demand courses, professional certificates, and skill‑based training to build capabilities aligned with career and business needs.
partnership with GUILD supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs
leadership development initiatives nurture high‑potential talent.
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.
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.