Material Handler - 2nd/Weekend Shift

Smithfield Foods • Greenfield, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages: Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $21.93/hour $2.00/hour shift differential for Weekend Shift Shift: Friday - Sunday 7 PM - 6:30 AM Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More. Education benefit available to full-time and part-time Smithfield teams members upon meeting eligibility requirements In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development. As a Material Handlers/Powered Equipment 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.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be willing and able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• May require certification in order to operate various pieces of equipment required for the position.

Responsibilities

• Work with forklifts, jack lifts, high lifts, powered industrial trucks to support 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.
• 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 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.
• May require certification in order to operate various pieces of equipment required for the position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Industry-leading wages
• Competitive Starting Pay – $21.93/hour
• $2.00/hour shift differential for Weekend Shift
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Retirement Benefits
• Education benefit available to full-time and part-time Smithfield teams 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees