Warehouse - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods • Wichita, KS

1d • $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield Foods is seeking motivated individuals to join their team as Material Handlers/Powered Equipment 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 of gratitude, communication, respect, and accountability, with a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation. Smithfield is the world's largest pork processor and largest hog producer in the United States, offering challenging and rewarding careers with opportunities for growth and impact.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms.
• 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 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 work while wearing 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.
• May require certification to operate various pieces of equipment.
• 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 up to 60 lbs, or lifting objects using mechanical assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Reliability, attention to detail, and a strong work ethic.
• Good hand-eye coordination.
• Dedication and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality food by performing essential production tasks and supporting coworkers.
• Contribute to a positive work environment.
• Help maintain a safe and efficient production line.
• Ensure products reach families across America.
• Work with forklifts, jack lifts, high lifts, and powered industrial trucks to support the movement of product throughout the facility.
• Meet specific certifications during the qualification period.
• Work their scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime depending on production demands.

Benefits

• Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $19.85/hour
• $0.50/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
• Professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed