Sanitation - 2nd Shift

Smithfield FoodsLincoln, NE
Onsite

About The Position

When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special – a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact.

Requirements

  • All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Reliability
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong work ethic

Responsibilities

  • General Production employees will work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer.
  • These positions can be physically demanding and require good hand-eye coordination, and attention to detail.
  • Production team members must be able to work their scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime depending on production demands.
  • 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
  • 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.

Benefits

  • Industry-leading wages
  • Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $21.25/hour
  • $1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd shift positions
  • Comprehensive Health Insurance
  • Retirement Benefits
  • Education benefits available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements
  • Opportunities for career growth
  • Professional development
  • LinkedIn Learning access
  • Tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs
  • Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
  • Education Reimbursement Program
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