Production Associate I / Stuff / 1st Shift / Mon - Sat 3am - 3pm

Smithfield Foods • Junction City, KS

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About The Position

As a General Production team member at Smithfield Foods, you will perform essential production tasks and support coworkers to help deliver safe, high-quality meat products. You will contribute to production-line safety and efficiency, uphold quality standards, and help ensure products reach consumers. Reliability, attention to detail, teamwork, a strong work ethic, and willingness to learn are important to the role.

The position works with hand tools, knives, machinery, and other equipment to process meat products. It can be physically demanding and requires good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail. The listed shift is 3:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and Saturdays. 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. 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 or repetitive movements, including grasping, pinching, and flexing and extending the arms.
• Able to stand on concrete or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift.
• Able to work around animal blood and 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, and in wet and humid conditions.
• Able to wear a hard hat, hearing and eye protection, steel-toed safety shoes, and other personal protective equipment in a noisy environment.
• Able to work with sanitation and cleaning chemicals and around strong odors.
• Able to climb or move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways, and platforms; bend, stoop, and twist repetitively; 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 lifts of objects up to 60 pounds, or lifting with mechanical assistance.
• Must be able to work the scheduled shift; overtime may be required depending on production demands.

Responsibilities

• Process meat products using hand tools, knives, machinery, and other equipment.
• Support coworkers and help maintain a safe and efficient production line.
• Follow oral and written instructions and production standards.
• Perform repetitive production tasks and other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive starting pay of $20.00 per hour.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Retirement benefits.
• Education benefits for eligible full- and part-time team members.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.

What This Job Offers

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