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Smithfield Foods, Inc.

Wichita (KS)

On-site

USD 32,000 - 52,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is seeking General Production team members to operate hand tools, knives, and machinery on the production line. The role emphasizes safety, quality, teamwork, and the ability to work overtime as needed.

Ideal candidates maintain strong attention to detail and a reliable work ethic to help deliver high-quality meat products to families across the United States.

Qualifications

  • General Production work requires good hand-eye coordination and the ability to perform repetitive tasks.
  • Active, reliable team member with attention to safety and quality procedures.
  • Ability to stand for long shifts and work overtime as production demands.

Responsibilities

  • Operate hand tools, knives and machinery to process meat products.
  • Maintain safety, quality, and teamwork standards on the production line.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination
Attention to detail
Manual dexterity
Reliability

Tools

Knives
Machinery
Hand tools

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.

The Value You'll Bring As a General Production 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.

What You'll Do

General Production employees will work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer. These positions can be physically demanding and require good hand-eye coordination, and attention to detail. Production team members must be able to work their scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime depending on production demands.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

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. All applicants must 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

May perform other duties as assigned.

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.

Benefits
  • Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and
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