Packer - 2nd Shift

Smithfield FoodsSioux Center, IA
$20Onsite

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 to the company's mission of delivering good food, responsibly.

Requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Willing and able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  • Able to perform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending 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 (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees).
  • Able to work in an environment that is wet and humid.
  • Able to work while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes.
  • Able to work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Able to work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals.
  • Able to work around strong smells/odors.
  • Able to climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways and platforms.
  • Able to bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift.
  • Able to walk long distances.
  • May require certification in order to operate various pieces of equipment required for the position.
  • 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

  • Good hand-eye coordination.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Strong work ethic.
  • Reliability.

Responsibilities

  • Work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer.
  • Perform essential production tasks and 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 2nd shift
  • Comprehensive Health Insurance
  • Retirement Benefits
  • Opportunities for career growth
  • Professional development
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