Tipper Tie Operator - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods•Lincoln, NE

21h•$23•Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. They are seeking motivated individuals to join their team as a Machine Operator, specifically a Tipper Tie Operator for the 2nd Shift. This role is essential for delivering safe, high-quality food by performing production tasks and supporting coworkers. The company emphasizes reliability, attention to detail, and a strong work ethic to meet standards for safety, quality, and teamwork. The successful candidate will contribute to a positive work environment, help maintain an efficient production line, and ensure products reach families across America. Smithfield offers industry-leading wages, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Requirements

Technical knowledge of computerized equipment
Good hand-eye coordination
Attention to detail
Ability to work scheduled shifts and required overtime depending on production demands
At least 18 years of age
Ability 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
Ability to work around animal blood and/or carcass parts
Ability to work with a knife (if trained)
Ability to work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees)
Ability to work in an environment that is wet and humid
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)
Ability 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
Ability to perform physically demanding work requiring the use of some or all body parts and muscle groups
Ability to perform repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs (for some positions)
Ability to perform single lifting of heavy objects up to 60 lbs (for some positions)
Ability to lift objects using mechanical assistance (for some positions)
May require certification to operate various pieces of equipment required for the position

Responsibilities

Work with meat cutting/packaging machines and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer
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

Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $22.50/hour
$1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd shift positions
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
Robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs (with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers)
Be Well programs (tools and resources to enhance quality of life, including support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management)
Comprehensive training and professional development programs
LinkedIn Learning access (on-demand courses, professional certificates, and skill-based training)
Partnership with GUILD for continuing education with tuition assistance (covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs)
Leadership development initiatives
Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
Education Reimbursement Program (financial reimbursement for GED/High School Equivalency Diploma or academic degrees at accredited colleges/universities not partnered with Guild)