Packer- 1st Shift

Smithfield Foods•Kinston, NC

About The Position

As a General Production team member at Smithfield Foods, the Packer performs essential production tasks and supports coworkers to help deliver safe, high-quality food. The role contributes to a safe and efficient production line and requires reliability, attention to detail, a strong work ethic, and willingness to learn. General Production employees use hand tools, knives, machinery, and other equipment to process meat products for consumers. The work can be physically demanding and requires good hand-eye coordination. Employees must work their scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime depending on production demands. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. Additional essential functions may apply to specific jobs, and other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Able to perform continuous and 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.
Able to work with a knife if trained.
Able to work in cold areas of approximately 20–40 degrees and/or warm areas over 100 degrees.
Able to work in wet and humid environments and noisy environments while using personal protective equipment.
Able to wear a hard hat, hearing and eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes.
Able to work with sanitation and cleaning chemicals and around strong smells or odors.
Able to climb and move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways, and platforms.
Able to bend, stoop, and twist repetitively throughout a shift 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.
Good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Perform production tasks using hand tools, knives, machinery, and other equipment to process meat products.
Support coworkers and help maintain a safe and efficient production line.
Follow oral and written instructions and meet production standards for safety and quality.
Work the scheduled shift and, depending on production demands, overtime.
Perform other duties as assigned.