Tree Stripper - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods•Lincoln, NE

15d•$22•Onsite

About The Position

If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now! Your Opportunity Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages: Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $21.75/hour $1/hour shift differential for 2nd shift positions! Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More. In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development. Core Responsibilities Production employees at Smithfield handle materials and use hand tools, knives, machinery, and equipment to help deliver good food responsibly to America’s dinner table. Production team members at Smithfield perform physically demanding work that requires good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, strength and stamina. Team members must be available to work scheduled hours, which may include mandatory overtime, depending upon production demands. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Applicants must be willing and able to:

Requirements

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

Maintains yield by executing job tasks with minimal amount of waste.
Read schedule and calculate the correct tree count per product scheduled
Check product for non-conformances per product specification.
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.
Strip product from tree and place on the line in a timely manner to ensure the line has product.
Inspect product per specification prior to placing on the conveyor or table.
Use a stripper knife to open netting or bags on product.
Must be able to continuously lift product weighing up to 40 pounds.
Ability to exert maximum muscle force to push trees up to 2000 pounds on a regular basis.
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