Sanitation - 1st Shift

Smithfield Foods • Kansas City, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield is seeking Sanitation General Production team members to play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality food. This role involves performing essential production tasks and supporting coworkers. The ideal candidate will be reliable, have attention to detail, and a strong work ethic to help meet standards for safety, quality, and teamwork. This position contributes to a positive work environment, helps maintain a safe and efficient production line, and ensures products reach families across America. Dedication and a willingness to learn are valued to support the mission of delivering good food, responsibly.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Willing and able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms.
• Ability to stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift.
• Willingness to work around animal blood and/or carcass parts.
• Willingness to work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees).
• Willingness to work in a wet and humid environment.
• Ability to work while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes.
• Ability to work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Willingness to work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to work around strong smells/odors.
• Ability to climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways and platforms.
• Ability to bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift.
• Ability to walk long distances.
• May require certification in order to operate various pieces of equipment required for the position.
• 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

• Work with sanitizing chemicals, high-powered hot water sources, and overall cleanup of non-edible products.
• Perform essential production tasks.
• Support coworkers.
• Contribute to a positive work environment.
• Help maintain a safe and efficient production line.
• Ensure products reach families across America.

Benefits

• Industry-leading wages
• Competitive Starting Pay – $20.25/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
• Professional development

What This Job Offers

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