Forklift Operator, 2nd shift

Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp; Harrison (OH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay $22.55/hour starting pay

Shift differential $1.00/hour for 2nd

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Regular hours 3 PM - 12:00 AM M-F; O/T

Job summary

Smithfield Foods, Inc. in Harrison, OH is seeking a Powered Equipment Operator to support our production line, ensuring safe, high-quality work and strong teamwork on the floor.

You will operate forklifts and other powered equipment, meet required certifications during the qualification period, and be able to work your scheduled shift with overtime as needed. Benefits include starting pay of $22.55/hour, $1.00/hour shift differential on 2nd shift, health insurance, retirement benefits, and

Qualifications

• Must be able to meet certifications during the qualification period.
• Role is physically demanding and requires good hand-eye coordination.
• Must be able to work scheduled shifts and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate powered equipment (forklifts, jacks, high lifts) to move product.
• Support movement of product throughout the facility.
• Maintain safety and quality standards on the production line.
• Assist coworkers to maintain steady production flow.

Skills

Forklift operation

Hand-eye coordination

Teamwork

Reliability

Job description

The Value You\'ll Bring

As a Powered Equipment 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.

What You\'ll Do

Powered Equipment Operators will work with forklifts, jack lifts, high lifts, powered industrial trucks to support movement of product throughout the facility. These positions require meeting specific certifications during the qualification period. These positions can be physically demanding and require good hand‑eye coordination, and attention to detail. Powered Equipment Operators must be able to work their scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime depending on production demands.

Benefits

• Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $22.55/hour
• $1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd shift
• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More
• Regular Hours: 3 PM - 12:00 AM M-F, seasonal Saturday overtime

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• 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
• Ability to work with a box cutter
• Work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/orwarm 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

Relocation Package Available

No 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.

At Smithfield, good food starts with good people. "Good food. Responsibly.®" is more than just our tagline; it’s what we do.

We provide good jobs. We take good care of our animals. We are good stewards of the environment. We do good in our local communities.

Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers.

Beyond our medical plans, our BeWell programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost. These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.

Our company invests in your future.

Through LinkedIn Learning, employees can access on‑demand courses, professional certificates, and skill‑based training to build capabilities aligned with career and business needs.

Our partnership with Guild supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high‑potential talent.

We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees\' children.

Headquartered inSmithfield, Virginia,since 1936,Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products.

With a diverse brand portfolio and strong relationships with U.S. farmers and customers, we responsibly meet demand for quality protein around the world.

For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com.

We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities.

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