Ham Skinner - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods•Des Moines, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Machine Operator 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. A great job and a great future await you at Smithfield Foods. As the world’s largest pork processor and largest hog producer in the United States. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us.

Requirements

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
Applicants must be willing and able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Applicants must be willing and able to perform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms.
Applicants must be willing and able to stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift.
Applicants must be willing and able to work around animal blood and/or carcass parts.
Applicants must be willing and able to work with a knife (if trained).
Applicants must be willing and able to work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees).
Applicants must be willing and able to work in an environment that is wet and humid.
Applicants must be willing and able to work while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes.
Applicants must be willing and able to work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE).
Applicants must be willing and able to work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals.
Applicants must be willing and able to work around strong smells/odors.
Applicants must be willing and able to climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways and platforms.
Applicants must be willing and able to bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift.
Applicants must be willing and able to walk long distances.
May require certification in order to operate various pieces of equipment required for the position.
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.
Technical knowledge of computerized equipment.

Nice To Haves

May perform other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Work with meat cutting/packaging machines and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer.
Perform essential production tasks and supporting coworkers.
Contribute to a positive work environment.
Help maintain a safe and efficient production line.
Ensure our products reach families across America.

Benefits

Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $20.30/hour
$0.25/hour shift differential for 2nd shift
Comprehensive Health Insurance
Retirement Benefits
Education benefit 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 covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs through partnership with Guild.
Leadership development initiatives.
Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.
Robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs.
Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance quality of life.
Relocation Package Available