Cook Assistant Sm Pots - 1st Shift

Smithfield Foods•Orange City, IA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield Foods is seeking motivated individuals to join their team as Machine Operators. This role is crucial in delivering safe, high-quality food by performing essential production tasks and supporting coworkers. The company emphasizes a culture grounded in core values and offers opportunities for career growth and professional development. As the world's largest pork processor and hog producer in the United States, Smithfield offers competitive wages and benefits.

Requirements

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
Willing and able to 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.
Technical knowledge of computerized equipment.
Good hand-eye coordination.
Attention to detail.
Reliability.
Strong work ethic.
Willingness to learn.
May require certification in order to operate various pieces of equipment 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.

Responsibilities

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