Material Handler - 1st Shift

Smithfield Foods•Greenfield, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Material Handler/Powered Equipment Operator at Smithfield Foods, you will support production by safely moving product throughout the facility and helping maintain an efficient production line. The role contributes to the delivery of safe, high-quality food and requires reliability, attention to detail, teamwork, and a willingness to learn. Powered equipment positions require completing specific certifications during the qualification period. The work can be physically demanding and may require overtime depending on production demands.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Have good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail.
Be willing and able to perform continuous or repetitive movements, including grasping, pinching, and flexing and extending the arms.
Be able to stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift.
Be willing and able to work around animal blood and/or carcass parts; in cold areas of approximately 20–40 degrees and/or warm areas over 100 degrees; and in wet, humid, noisy environments with strong odors.
Be able to wear a hard hat, hearing and eye protection, steel-toed safety shoes, and other required personal protective equipment.
Be willing and able to work with sanitation and cleaning chemicals.
Be able to climb and move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways, and platforms; bend, stoop, and twist repetitively; and walk long distances.
May need certification to operate equipment required for the position.
Some positions may require repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 pounds, single lifting of objects up to 60 pounds, or lifting with mechanical assistance.
Have close and distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Move product throughout the facility using forklifts, jack lifts, high lifts, and other powered industrial trucks.
Support production tasks and coworkers while helping maintain a safe and efficient production line.
Meet required equipment certifications during the qualification period.
Work the scheduled shift and, when required by production demands, work overtime.
Perform other duties as assigned.