Production Associate I

Smithfield Foods • Junction City, KS

12d • $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We are looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages. Production employees at Smithfield handle materials and use hand tools, knives, machinery, and equipment to help deliver good food responsibly to America’s dinner table. Production team members at Smithfield perform physically demanding work that requires good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, strength and stamina. Team members must be available to work scheduled hours, which may include mandatory overtime, depending upon production demands.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be willing and able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be willing and able to perform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms.
• Must be willing and able to stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift.
• Must be willing and able to work around animal blood and/or carcass parts.
• Must be willing and able to work with a knife (if trained).
• Must be willing and able to work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees).
• Must be willing and able to work in an environment that is wet and humid.
• Must be willing and able to work while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes.
• Must be willing and able to work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Must be willing and able to work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals.
• Must be willing and able to work around strong smells/odors.
• Must be willing and able to climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways and platforms.
• Must be willing and able to bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift.
• Must be willing and able to walk long distances.
• This work is physically demanding and can require the use of some or all body parts and muscle groups.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Handle materials and use hand tools, knives, machinery, and equipment.
• Perform physically demanding work that requires good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, strength and stamina.
• 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.
• Perform 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 (in some positions).
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Industry-leading wages
• Competitive Starting Pay – $19.55/hour
• $1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd Shift
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Retirement Benefits
• Education benefit available to full- and part time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development
• Relocation Package Available

What This Job Offers

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