Pickle Maker- 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods • Kinston, NC

2d

About The Position

As a General Production-Ingredients team member at Smithfield Foods, the Pickle Maker performs production tasks that support safe, high-quality food production and the production team. The role involves measuring dry and wet ingredients, including formulating ingredients, and maintaining attention to detail, safety, quality, and teamwork. The position is physically demanding and requires good hand-eye coordination and mathematical skills. Team members must work their scheduled second shift and may be required to work overtime based on production demands. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and able to read, write, and communicate in English for work-related procedures and communication. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform essential functions. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail.
• Mathematical skills for formulating ingredients.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English to understand manuals, signs, labels, procedures, and communicate with coworkers and supervisors.
• Ability to perform continuous or repetitive movements, including grasping, pinching, and flexing and extending the arms.
• Ability to stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift.
• Ability to work around animal blood and/or carcass parts, and with a knife if trained.
• Ability to work in cold areas of approximately 20–40 degrees and/or warm areas over 100 degrees, in wet and humid conditions, and around strong odors.
• Ability to work in noisy environments while wearing personal protective equipment, including a hard hat, hearing and eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes.
• Ability to work with sanitation and cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to climb or move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways, and platforms; walk long distances; and bend, stoop, and twist repetitively throughout a shift.
• Some positions may require repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 pounds, single lifts of objects up to 60 pounds, or lifting with mechanical assistance.
• May need certification to operate equipment required for the position.
• Must be able to work the scheduled shift and may need to work overtime depending on production demands.

Responsibilities

• Measure dry and wet ingredients required for operations.
• Follow oral and written instructions and company procedures.
• Support safe, efficient production operations and coworkers.
• Work the scheduled shift and overtime when required by production demands.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive starting pay of $20.80 per hour.
• $1.00 per hour second-shift differential.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Retirement benefits.
• Education benefit for eligible full- and part-time team members.

What This Job Offers

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