General Labor - 1st Shift

Smithfield Foods, Inc.; Sioux City (IA); In loco; USD 24.000 - 34.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Education benefit

Descrizione del lavoro

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is seeking General Labor staff for the 1st shift in Sioux City, IA. You will perform physically demanding tasks in a fast-paced production environment, supporting quality and safety standards while collaborating with teammates.

Starting pay is $20.85 per hour with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and retirement options. Applicants must be 18+, able to stand for long hours, and willing to work in cold/warm environments with PPE as required.

Competenze

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Stand for up to a 12-hour shift in concrete/wet environments.
• Work around animal blood and carcass parts; may handle knives if trained.
• Work in cold and/or hot areas; wear PPE.
• Repetitive lifting up to 60 lbs and use mechanical assists when needed.

Mansioni

• Operate production equipment and hand tools to assist in food production.
• Handle materials and contribute to safe, clean work areas.
• Follow safety and quality procedures to ensure product integrity.
• Adapt to varying shift hours and overtime as production requires.

Conoscenze

Physical stamina

Safety

Knife handling

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

## General Labor - 1st ShiftApply: Sioux City, IA: Full time: Posted Today: R-2026-15077**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!**## ## Your OpportunityOur team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages:* Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $20.85/hour* Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.* Education benefit available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirementsIn addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development.## Core ResponsibilitiesProduction employees at Smithfield handle materials and use hand tools, knives, machinery, and equipment to help deliver good food responsibly to America’s dinner table. Production team members at Smithfield perform physically demanding work that requires good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, strength and stamina. Team members must be available to work scheduled hours, which may include mandatory overtime, depending upon production demands.## 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.*All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.Applicants must be willing and able to:* 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* This work is physically demanding and can require the use of some or all body parts and muscle groups. 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.* Additional essential functions may be applicable to specific jobs.*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.*IndSPR-Ops**Relocation Package AvailableNo**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.*