General Labor - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 23,128 - 32,940; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Education Benefit

Job summary

Smithfield Foods is seeking production employees in Sioux City, Iowa. Candidates will perform physically demanding work, including handling materials and using machinery to deliver food responsibly. The position requires good hand-eye coordination and the ability to work in various environments.

The role offers competitive starting pay at $20.35/hour and opportunities for career advancement. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and able to perform tasks that may include exposure to animal parts and various temperatures.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Capable of repetitive movements and standing for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Handle materials, use hand tools, and machinery for food production.
• Perform physically demanding work while following safety protocols.
• Be available for scheduled hours including possible overtime.

Skills

Good hand-eye coordination

Attention to detail

Strength and stamina

Job description

About the Opportunity

Have a seat at our table. When you join Smithfield you become part of something special — a company that sustainably feeds people around the world, produces good food the right way with respect for people, animals, communities and the planet.

Our team members receive industry‑leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages.

• Hourly Competitive Starting Pay - $20.35/hour
• $1.00/hr. Shift Differential for 2nd Shift
• 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

Production 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 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

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 an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. May perform other duties as assigned.

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 veteran 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.