Smoker Laborer Third Shift

Smithfield Foods•Peru, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Smokehouse General Production team member at Smithfield Foods, you’ll 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’ll 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—both to your team and to our mission of delivering good food, responsibly.

Requirements

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
Ability to read, write and communicate in English.

Nice To Haves

Good hand-eye coordination
Attention to detail

Responsibilities

Work with machinery, pushing heavy materials, and large industrial ovens to prepare meat products for further processing.
Track and document cooking cycles.
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 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.
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.
Read, write and communicate in English to read and understand procedure manuals, signs and box labels; work with warehouse computer systems; complete written documents relating to company procedures; and communicate clearly with co-workers and supervisors about day-to-day operations.
May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $20.10/hour
$1.25/hour shift differential for 3rd shift positions
Comprehensive Health Insurance
Retirement Benefits
Education benefit available to full- and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements
Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost.
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 on-demand courses, professional certificates, and skill-based training
Tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs
Leadership development initiatives
Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children