General Laborer - Manufacturing - 2nd Shift (Sign-On Bonus!)

Smithfield Foods, Inc.; Minnesota; On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Health Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Education Benefit

Shift Differential

Job summary

Smithfield Foods, Inc. in Minnesota is seeking General Production team members to help deliver safe, high-quality meat products by operating hand tools and machinery, supporting coworkers, and maintaining a clean, efficient production line.

Starting pay is $21.05 per hour with a $1.00/hour shift differential for second shifts and a $500 sign-on bonus. Comprehensive benefits and education programs are available to eligible team members.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Able to stand and perform repetitive tasks for long shifts.
• Willing to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate hand tools, knives, and production equipment to process meat products.
• Maintain safety, quality, and teamwork on the line.
• Adapt to varying shifts and overtime as production demands.

Skills

Hand tool operation

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Tools

Knives

Job description

Your Opportunity

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

• Sign on bonus $500


• Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $21.05/hour


• $1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd shift positions


• Sign‑On Bonus - $500


• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More


• Education benefit available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements

Walk‑In Hiring Hours

Join us in person — no appointment needed. Mondays: 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM Thursdays: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

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

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.

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


• May require certification in order to operate various pieces of equipment required for the position

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 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.

Our Commitment

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 Be Well 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. We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential. 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 in Smithfield, 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.

Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield, Eckrich and Nathan's Famous, among many others.

For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com and connect with us on Facebook, X, formerly known as Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.