Material Handler - 2nd Weekend Shift

Smithfield Foods•Greenfield, IN

About The Position

Smithfield Foods is hiring a Material Handler/Powered Equipment Operator to support safe, high-quality food production. The role involves moving products throughout the facility using powered equipment and supporting coworkers and production operations. Team members are expected to meet specific equipment certifications during the qualification period and contribute to safety, quality, and teamwork standards. The position is physically demanding and requires attention to detail, hand-eye coordination, and the ability to work the scheduled shift. Overtime may be required depending on production demands. The schedule is Friday through Sunday, 7:00 PM to 6:30 AM. The role may involve working in cold areas of approximately 20–40 degrees or warm areas above 100 degrees, as well as wet, humid, noisy environments with strong odors and exposure to animal blood or carcass parts and sanitation chemicals. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Operate forklifts, jack lifts, high lifts, and other powered industrial trucks to move products throughout the facility.
Support production tasks and coworkers while helping maintain a safe and efficient production line.
Meet required equipment certifications during the qualification period.
Follow oral and written instructions and applicable safety and quality standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.