Material Handler- 1st Shift

Smithfield Foods • North East, MD

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield Foods is seeking a Material Handler/Powered Equipment Operator to join their team. This role is crucial in delivering safe, high-quality food by performing essential production tasks and supporting coworkers. The ideal candidate will be reliable, attentive to detail, and possess a strong work ethic to help meet standards for safety, quality, and teamwork. This position contributes to a positive work environment, helps maintain a safe and efficient production line, and ensures products reach families across America. The company emphasizes a culture grounded in gratitude, communication, respect, and accountability, with a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Willing and able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Good hand-eye coordination.
• Attention to detail.
• Reliability.
• Strong work ethic.
• Willingness to learn.

Nice To Haves

• 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

• Competitive Starting Pay - $21.90/hr
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Retirement Benefits
• Education benefit available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements

What This Job Offers

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