Packer - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods • Sioux Center, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield Foods is seeking motivated individuals to join their team and grow lasting careers. As a General Production team member, you will play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality food by performing essential production tasks and supporting coworkers. Your reliability, attention to detail, and strong work ethic will help meet standards for safety, quality, and teamwork. You will contribute to a positive work environment, help maintain a safe and efficient production line, and ensure products reach families across America. Your dedication and willingness to learn will make a real difference to your team and the company's mission of delivering good food, responsibly.

Requirements

• All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be willing and able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Nice To Haves

• Good hand-eye coordination
• Attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer.
• Perform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms.
• Stand for up to a 12-hour shift.
• Work around animal blood and/or carcass parts.
• Work with a knife (if trained).
• Work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees).
• Work in an environment that is wet and humid.
• Wear 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 repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs.
• Perform single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60 lbs.
• Perform lifting of objects using mechanical assistance.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $20.40/hour
• $1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd shift
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Retirement Benefits
• Opportunities for career growth
• Professional development programs
• LinkedIn Learning access
• Tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs
• Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children

What This Job Offers

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