Packer - 3rd Shift
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 by performing essential production tasks and supporting coworkers. The company emphasizes reliability, attention to detail, and a strong work ethic to meet standards for safety, quality, and teamwork. Team members contribute to a positive work environment, maintain a safe and efficient production line, and ensure products reach consumers. Smithfield Foods is the world's largest pork processor and largest hog producer in the United States, committed to sustainably feeding people around the world.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Willing and able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Willing and able to perform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms.
- Willing and able to stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift.
- Willing and able to work around animal blood and/or carcass parts.
- Willing and able to work with a knife (if trained).
- Willing and able to work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees).
- Willing and able to work in an environment that is wet and humid.
- Willing and able to work while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes.
- Willing and able to work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Willing and able to work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals.
- Willing and able to work around strong smells/odors.
- Willing and able to climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways and platforms.
- Willing and able to bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift.
- Willing and able to walk long distances.
- May require certification in order to operate various pieces of equipment required for the position.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Reliability
- Attention to detail
- Strong work ethic
- Dedication
- Willingness to learn
Responsibilities
- Work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer.
- Perform essential production tasks.
- Support coworkers.
- Contribute to a positive work environment.
- Help maintain a safe and efficient production line.
- Ensure products reach families across America.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $20.40/hour
- $1.00/hour shift differential for 3rd 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
- Leadership development initiatives
- Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
- Robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs
- Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
