Utility Level 3 - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods•Wichita, KS

5d•$20•Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield Foods is seeking motivated individuals to join our team as General Production team members. In this role, you will play a crucial part 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 be key to meeting our standards for safety, quality, and teamwork. You will 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 to your team and to our mission of delivering good food, responsibly. Smithfield Foods is the world's largest pork processor and the largest hog producer in the United States, offering opportunities for motivated people to grow lasting and meaningful careers.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be willing and able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Must be able to perform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms.
Must be able to stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift.
Must be able to work around animal blood and/or carcass parts.
Must be able to work with a knife (if trained).
Must be able to work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees).
Must be able to work in an environment that is wet and humid.
Must be able to work while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes.
Must be able to work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE).
Must be able to work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals.
Must be able to work around strong smells/odors.
Must be able to climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways and platforms.
Must be able to bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift.
Must be able to walk long distances.
May require certification in order to operate various pieces of equipment required for the position.
Some positions may require repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs, single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60 lbs, or lifting of objects using mechanical assistance.

Nice To Haves

May require certification in order to operate various pieces of equipment required for the position.

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 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.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $19.85/hour
$0.50/hour shift differential for 2nd shift
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
LinkedIn Learning access for on-demand courses, professional certificates, and skill-based training
Tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs through partnership with Guild
Leadership development initiatives
Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
Robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs
Be Well programs offering tools and resources for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.