General Production- 1st Shift

Smithfield Foods; Kentucky; On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting pay $19/hour

Health insurance & retirement

Education benefit on first day

Job summary

Smithfield Foods in Kentucky is seeking General Production team members to support safe, high-quality meat production on the daily line. You will stack pallets, operate hand tools and machinery, and help keep operations efficient while following strict safety protocols.

Starting pay is $19.00 per hour with benefits including health insurance, retirement options, and an education benefit on day one. Regular hours are 3 PM to 11:30 PM, with seasonal Saturday overtime where necessary.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks on a production line.
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs and work in cold environments.

Responsibilities

• Operate hand tools and machinery to process meat products.
• Stand for long shifts and follow safety guidelines.
• Maintain cleanliness and work with PPE on a refrigerated floor.
• Assist with overtime during peak production.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Attention to detail

Reliability

Teamwork

Tools

Knives and machinery

Job description

Your Opportunity

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

• Hourly Competitive Starting Pay - $19.00/hour

• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.

• Education benefit available to full and part-time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment.

Regular Hours: 3 PM - 11:30 PM M-F, seasonal Saturday overtime

These positions involve stacking pallets of finished product (up to 17lbs) or removing inedible meat and debris from the production floor and require repetitive overhead lifting and handling of raw meat. These positions work on a refrigerated production floor held ~38*F. Additional general labor work assigned as needed.

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 chemicalsWork 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.

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.