Material Handler - 1st Shift

Smithfield Foods•North East, MD

1d•$22•Onsite

About The Position

Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages. Hourly Competitive Starting Pay - $21.90/hour Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More Education benefit available to full and part time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment. 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

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Material Handlers/Powered Equipment Operators will work with forklifts, jack lifts, high lifts, powered industrial trucks to support movement of product throughout the facility.
These positions require meeting specific certifications during the qualification period.
These positions can be physically demanding and require good hand-eye coordination, and attention to detail.
Powered Equipment Operators must be able to work their scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime depending on production demands.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions
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
This work is physically demanding and can require the use of some or all body parts and muscle groups.
Some positions may require repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs, single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60 lbs, or lifting of objects using mechanical assistance.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
Additional essential functions may be applicable to specific jobs.
May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Industry-leading wages
Competitive Starting Pay - $21.90/hour
Comprehensive Health Insurance
Retirement Benefits
Education benefit available to full and part time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment
Opportunities for career growth
Professional development
Robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs
Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life
Comprehensive training
Professional development programs
LinkedIn Learning access
Tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs
Leadership development initiatives
Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner.