Scale Operator - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods•Lincoln, NE

1d•$23•Onsite

About The Position

Scale Operator - 2nd Shift. If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. Have a seat at our table. 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.
Applicants must be willing and able to: perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Nice To Haves

Relocation Package Available

Responsibilities

Makes appropriate weight, temperature, time and other checks to ensure product quality is at standards set by management.
Completes all company-required paperwork to document periodic quality checks, to account for product produced and to provide other records as required by the company, such as entering information into ADC system.
Read schedule and calculate the correct tree count per product scheduled
Check hanging inventory and lot availability to ensure the lots are scheduled to be packed and are approved to pack per food safety.
Check temperature of all products to make sure it is within the appropriate temperature guidelines allowed by food safety.
Communicate all information regarding product changes to Line Leads in a sufficient amount of time.
Ability to issue, manually issue and reverse product trees to production.
Assist Tree Strippers as needed
Qualify as a tree pusher through classroom training as well as on the job training.
Operate Lowerator by following the appropriate procedure to ensure employee safety.
Must be able to continuously lift product weighing up to 40 pounds.
Use a stripper knife to open netting or bags on product.
Ability to exert maximum muscle force to push trees up to 2000 pounds on a regular basis.
Check product for non-conformances per product specification.
Maintains yield by executing job tasks with minimal amount of waste.
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.
May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Industry-leading wages
Competitive Starting Pay – $22.50/hour
$1.00 Shift Differential
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
LinkedIn Learning access
Tuition assistance
Leadership development initiatives
Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children