Trimmer - 1st Shift

Smithfield Foods•Sioux City, IA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield Foods is seeking Skilled Knife team members to play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality food by performing essential production tasks and supporting 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.
Must be willing and able to work their scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime depending on production demands.
Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Must possess knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for the position.

Nice To Haves

Good hand-eye coordination
Attention to detail

Responsibilities

Work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer.
Primarily use straight knives, skinning tools, shaving tools, hand saws, powered whizard knives and other various knives.
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.
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/body 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.
May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Industry-leading wages
Competitive Starting Pay – $21.50/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 and professional development
Comprehensive training and professional development programs
LinkedIn Learning access
Tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs
Leadership development initiatives
Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
Education Reimbursement Program