Stuffing Machine Operator - M-F / 6:15am - 2:45pm - Heavy Lifting

Smithfield Foods • Cudahy, WI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield is seeking a Stuffing Machine Operator to join their team. This role involves operating machinery to stuff sausage into casings or molds, positioning product, and servicing the stuffing machines. The company emphasizes a culture grounded in core values, learning, collaboration, and innovation, offering challenging and rewarding careers with opportunities for growth and impact. Smithfield is committed to sustainably feeding people around the world and producing good food responsibly.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Must be able to lift up to 70lbs.
• Must be able to climb on top of stuffer with use of steps and an open bucket of meat.
• Must be able to push loaded trees of sausage weighing about 900lbs on rail system.

Responsibilities

• Operate hand, leg or foot activated valve to stuff sausage into casings or molds.
• Position on sticks and hang product to trees or trucks.
• Check and set proper stuffer controls.
• Select and position proper stuffing horn.
• Soak and untie bundles of casings when necessary.
• Service stuffers by bringing vats of meat to stuffer to dumpers and unloading meat into stuffer.
• Place casings on horns of stuffers.
• Operate stuffing machine, hang product, service stuffers, clean buckets, all part of rotation of jobs.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Crew Leader and Supervisor.

Benefits

• Industry-leading wages
• Competitive Starting Pay – $24.19/hour
• 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 programs
• LinkedIn Learning access
• Tuition assistance
• Leadership development initiatives
• Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
• Education Reimbursement Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED