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Cook Operator
Smithfield Foods•Kinston, NC
•$22•Onsite
About The Position
If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. Have a seat at our table. When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special – a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact. Apply Now! The Value You’ll Bring As a Machine Operator team member at Smithfield Foods, you’ll 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 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
- Reliability
- Attention to detail
- Strong work ethic
- Technical knowledge of computerized equipment
- Good hand-eye coordination
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Willing and able to stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift.
- Willing and able to work around animal blood and/or carcass parts.
- Willing and able to work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees).
- Willing and able to work in an environment that is wet and humid.
- Willing and able to work while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes.
- Willing and able to work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Willing and able to work around strong smells/odors.
Nice To Haves
- Willingness to learn
Responsibilities
- Perform essential production tasks and supporting coworkers.
- Contribute to a positive work environment.
- Help maintain a safe and efficient production line.
- Ensure our products reach families across America.
- Work with meat cutting/packaging machines and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer.
- Operate computerized equipment.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Perform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms.
- Work with a knife (if trained).
- Work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals.
- 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 repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs.
- Perform single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60 lbs.
- Perform lifting of objects using mechanical assistance.
Benefits
- Industry-leading wages
- Competitive Starting Pay -$21.80/hr.
- $1.00/hr Shift Differential for 3rd Shift
- Comprehensive Health Insurance
- Retirement Benefits
- Education benefit available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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