Dryroom/Smokehouse Lift Operator / 1st shift / Thursday - Monday

Smithfield Foods; Cudahy (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Education benefit

Job summary

Smithfield Foods in Wisconsin is seeking a diligent forklift operator to support production by safely operating forklifts, moving racks, and loading products for dispatch. The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and attention to safety in a fast-paced plant environment.

The position offers competitive hourly pay and benefits. Applicants should be able to perform physical duties, follow safety protocols, and participate in routine record-keeping and orientation trainings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Respectful, approachable, and team-oriented with strong relationships.

Responsibilities

• Inspect forklift for safety and cleanliness.
• Clean forklift extensions and forklift as necessary.
• Move loaded racks and load into smokehouse with forklift.
• Unload product from smokehouse to Dry Room with proper spacing.
• Deliver to trucks from Dry Rooms.
• Charge forklift in proper charging areas.
• Keep work areas clean and orderly.
• Follow job rotation when hanging meat in trucks.
• Complete record keeping paperwork.
• Load trucks with Salami from Smoke House or Dry Room storage.
• Wash work area coolers and floors.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED (preferred)

Tools

Forklift

Paper and pen

Job description

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.

Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages:

• Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $24.44/hour
• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.
• Education benefit available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements.

In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Core Responsibilities

Responsibilities and tasks are written as follows:

• Inspects forklift for safety and cleanliness.
• Cleans forklift extensions and forklift as necessary.
• Removes loaded racks, trucks etc. from stuffing table and loads into smokehouse with forklift maintaining proper spacing at all levels.
• Unloads product from smokehouse and loads into Dry Room allowing proper spacing to all levels.
• Unloads Dry Rooms and delivers to trucks.
• Puts forklift on charge in proper charging areas as required.
• Keeps work areas in clean and orderly condition.
• Follow job rotation when hanging meat in trucks as required.
• Fill out and sign proper record keeping paperwork.
• Load trucks with Salami from Smoke House or temporary Dry Room storage.
• Wash work area coolers & floors.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Crew Leader and Supervisor.

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

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Tools & Equipment

• Forklift, paper and pen.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The majority of the time is spent in the plant environment and will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.
• Noise level is loud in the production area and hearing protection is always required.
• Must be able to lift up to 80lbs.

Safety Equipment/Training Requirement

• Bump cap, hair/beardnet, eye protection/goggles, hand protection, hearing protection and safety shoes

Mandatory Training/Competency To Be Earned

• Proper lifting, Forklift, Elevator, Harness and PPE

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

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EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.