Cut Off Shanks/Split Outside Fingers

Smithfield Foods • Des Moines, IA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield Foods is seeking motivated individuals to join their team as Skilled Knife team members. This role is crucial in delivering safe, high-quality food by performing essential production tasks. The company emphasizes a culture grounded in core values of gratitude, communication, respect, and accountability, with a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation. Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where employees can grow, contribute, and make a real impact. They are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products, dedicated to sustainably feeding people around the world.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Willing and able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Able to perform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms.
• Able to stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift.
• Able to work around animal blood and/or carcass parts.
• Able to work with a knife.
• Able to work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees).
• Able to work in an environment that is wet and humid.
• Able to work while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye/body protection, and steel-toed safety shoes.
• Able to work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Able to work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals.
• Able to work around strong smells/odors.
• Able to climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways and platforms.
• Able to bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift.
• Able to walk long distances.
• Reliability, attention to detail, and strong work ethic.
• Good hand-eye coordination.
• Willingness to learn.
• Must be able to work their scheduled shift.
• May be required to work overtime depending on production demands.
• 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

• Work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer.
• Primarily use straight knives, skinning tools, shaving tools, hand saws, powered whizard knives and other various knives.
• Contribute to a positive work environment.
• Help maintain a safe and efficient production line.
• Ensure our products reach families across America.
• Perform essential production tasks.
• Support coworkers.
• Meet standards for safety, quality, and teamwork.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Industry-leading wages
• Competitive Starting Pay – $20.30/hour
• Shift Differential of $0.25/hour for 2nd shift
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Retirement Benefits
• Education benefit available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements
• Opportunities for career growth
• Professional development
• Robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs
• Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life
• Comprehensive training
• LinkedIn Learning access
• Tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs
• Leadership development initiatives
• Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
• Relocation Package Available

What This Job Offers

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