Robot Operator - 1st Shift

Smithfield Foods•Lincoln, NE

21h•Onsite

About The Position

A great job and a great future await you at Smithfield Foods, 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, including competitive starting pay of $22.50/hour for the 1st Shift (6:45 AM- 3:45 PM), comprehensive health insurance, retirement benefits, and education benefits available to full and part-time team members upon meeting eligibility requirements. We also offer opportunities for career growth and professional development. As a Machine Operator team member, you will play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality food by performing essential production tasks and supporting your coworkers. Your reliability, attention to detail, and strong work ethic will help us meet our standards for safety, quality, and teamwork every day. You will contribute to a positive work environment, help maintain a safe and efficient production line, and ensure our products reach families across America. Your dedication and willingness to learn will make a real difference to your team and to our mission of delivering good food, responsibly.

Requirements

Possess technical knowledge of computerized equipment
Be physically demanding
Have good hand-eye coordination
Demonstrate attention to detail
Be able to work the scheduled shift
Be willing to work overtime depending on production demands
Be at least 18 years of age
Understand and follow oral and written instructions
Perform tasks 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
May require certification in order to operate various pieces of equipment required for the position
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

Perform essential production tasks
Support coworkers
Help meet standards for safety, quality, and teamwork
Contribute to a positive work environment
Help maintain a safe and efficient production line
Ensure products reach families across America
Work with meat cutting/packaging machines and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer

Benefits

Industry-leading wages
Great benefits packages
Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $22.50/hour
Comprehensive Health Insurance
Retirement Benefits
Education benefits available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements
Opportunities for career growth and professional development
Robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs
Out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers
Be Well programs offering tools and resources to enhance quality of life at no additional cost
Be Well programs 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
LinkedIn Learning access for on-demand courses, professional certificates, and skill-based training
Partnership with GUILD supporting continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs
Leadership development initiatives
Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
Education Reimbursement Program providing financial reimbursement for GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or academic degrees at accredited colleges/universities