Production Associate - Stuff

Smithfield Foods•Junction City, KS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

As a General Production team member at Smithfield Foods, you will perform production tasks and support coworkers to help deliver safe, high-quality food. You will help maintain a safe and efficient production line and contribute to a positive work environment. General Production employees use hand tools, knives, machinery, and other equipment to process meat products for consumers. The work can be physically demanding and requires hand-eye coordination and attention to detail. Team members must work their scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime depending on production demands. Additional duties may be assigned, and specific jobs may have additional essential functions.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Perform continuous or repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching, and flexing and extending the 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 of approximately 20–40 degrees and/or warm areas over 100 degrees.
Work in wet and humid conditions, noisy environments, and areas with strong odors.
Wear a hard hat, hearing and eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes; use personal protective equipment.
Work with sanitation and cleaning chemicals.
Climb and move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways, and platforms; bend, stoop, and twist repetitively; and walk long distances.
May require certification to operate equipment used for the position.
Some positions may require repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs, single lifting of objects up to 60 lbs, or lifting with mechanical assistance.
Demonstrate good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, reliability, and a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

Use hand tools, knives, machinery, and other equipment to process meat products.
Support coworkers and help maintain a safe and efficient production line.
Follow oral and written instructions and meet production standards for safety and quality.
Work the scheduled shift and, as needed, overtime based on production demands.
Perform other duties as assigned.