Material Handler DC- 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods • Tar Heel, NC

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About The Position

As a Material Handler/Powered Equipment Operator at Smithfield Foods, you will support safe, high-quality food production by moving products throughout the facility and helping maintain an efficient production environment. The role involves operating powered equipment and meeting specific equipment certifications during the qualification period. It can be physically demanding and requires good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, reliability, and a strong work ethic. Employees must work their scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime based on production demands.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and able to understand and follow oral and written instructions. The work environment may involve animal blood or carcass parts; cold areas of approximately 20–40 degrees and/or warm areas over 100 degrees; wet, humid, noisy conditions; strong odors; and sanitation or cleaning chemicals. Employees wear a hard hat, hearing and eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes. The role may require standing on concrete or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift, repetitive movements, climbing and walking, and lifting. Some positions may require repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 pounds or lifting heavy objects up to 60 pounds, with mechanical assistance where applicable. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Starting pay is $21.10 per hour, with a $1.00-per-hour shift differential for second shift. Smithfield offers health insurance, retirement benefits, and an education benefit for eligible full- and part-time team members.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail.
• Able to perform continuous or repetitive movements, including grasping, pinching, and flexing and extending the arms.
• Able to stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift.
• Able to work around animal blood and/or carcass parts; in cold areas approximately 20–40 degrees and/or warm areas over 100 degrees; in wet and humid conditions; around strong odors and sanitation or cleaning chemicals; and in noisy environments while using PPE.
• Able to wear a hard hat, hearing and eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes.
• Able to climb or 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.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Able to work the scheduled shift and potentially overtime depending on production demands.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Competitive starting pay of $21.10 per hour.
• $1.00-per-hour shift differential for second shift.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Retirement benefits.
• Education benefit for full- and part-time team members upon meeting eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

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