Receiver - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods•Sioux Center, IA

19d•$22•Onsite

About The Position

A great job and a great future await you at Smithfield Foods. As the world’s largest pork processor and largest hog producer in the United States. We're 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: Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $21.70/hour $1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd shift Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More. In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development. Overview This job description indicates the nature of production work routinely performed by production employees at the Smithfield plant. This description is meant to help individuals who may be unfamiliar with food processing and what is required to perform this type of work. Production employees are routinely required to perform a variety of tasks that require manual material handling and the use of hand tools, knives, machinery, and equipment. This work is physically demanding and can require the use of some or all body parts and muscle groups. Good hand-eye coordination and upper extremity motor skills and are essential for most job tasks. Additional essential functions may be applicable to specific jobs.

Requirements

Essential Work Postures, Movements, Lifting, and Carrying Continuous standing in one location for long periods (up to 2-3 hours before break). Many jobs have fixed workstation locations and are conveyor line paced.
Walking long distances sometimes on wet, uneven and slippery surfaces.
Climbing or moving on ladders, steps, stairwells, walkways, and platforms.
Carrying, lifting, lowering, pushing and pulling of heavy and or awkward objects or loads.
Lifting and lowering of objects up to 50 lbs.
Pushing or pulling of heavy roller carts, bins, or transport containers.
Working in cold environment 20-45 deg F, hot environment exceeding 100 deg F and frequent contact with animal fats.
Wearing, using and maintaining personal protective equipment.
Using, cleaning, maintaining, and safe handling of sharp cutting tools.
Frequent static and/or awkward work postures with neck and spine flexion while grasping, pinching, pulling lifting, extending, flexing the hands and arms to perform tasks. A variety of arm and hand movements are required in applying force, movement and repetition.
Using and maintaining a variety of knives, hand tools, powered tools and equipment, electrical devices, controls, and motorized vehicles.
Being able to understand and follow oral and written instruction from supervisors and designated staff.
Additional essential functions may be applicable to specific jobs.
Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

Move finished product from production lines to storage cooler.
Maintain computer inventory of finished product with SAP system.
Set down combos of bellies in slab storage.
Unload incoming trailers of supplies and materials.
Load out trailers of finished product.
Operate lift trucks in a safe and efficient manner.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Insurance
Retirement Benefits
opportunities for career growth and professional development
robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones
Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost.
These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.
comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential.
partnership with GUILD supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning and various certificate programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high-potential talent.
apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with focused learning.
Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.
Smithfield’s Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner.