Tree Stripper - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods•Lincoln, NE

21h•Onsite

About The Position

A great job and a great future await you at Smithfield Foods, an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We are looking for motivated people to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers. As a General Production team member, you will 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 meet standards for safety, quality, and teamwork. You will contribute to a positive work environment, help maintain a safe and efficient production line, and ensure products reach families across America. Your dedication and willingness to learn will make a real difference to your team and to the mission of delivering good food, responsibly.

Requirements

Physically demanding and require good hand-eye coordination, and attention to detail
Must be able to work their scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime depending on production demands
Be at least 18 years of age
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
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
Lifting of objects using mechanical assistance

Responsibilities

Work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer
Perform essential production tasks and support coworkers
Contribute to a positive work environment
Help maintain a safe and efficient production line
Ensure products reach families across America
Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

Industry-leading wages
Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $21.75/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 (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, at no additional cost)
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 (on-demand courses, professional certificates, and skill-based training)
Partnership with GUILD (tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs)
Leadership development initiatives
Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
Smithfield’s Education Reimbursement Program (financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner)