Packer - 3rd Shift

Smithfield Foods•Sioux Center, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield Foods is seeking motivated individuals to join their team as General Production team members. This role is crucial in delivering safe, high-quality food products by performing essential production tasks and supporting coworkers. The company emphasizes a culture grounded in core values of gratitude, communication, respect, and accountability, with a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation. Smithfield is the world's largest pork processor and largest hog producer in the United States, offering challenging and rewarding careers with opportunities for growth and development.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
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 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.
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.
Repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs.
Single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60 lbs.
Lifting of objects using mechanical assistance.

Responsibilities

Work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer.
Contribute to a positive work environment.
Help maintain a safe and efficient production line.
Ensure products reach families across America.
Perform essential production tasks.
Support coworkers.
Meet standards for safety, quality, and teamwork.
May perform other duties as assigned.