General Production - 1st Shift

Smithfield Foods, Inc.; Middlesborough (KY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Job summary

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is hiring for production roles in Kentucky. Work involves handling materials, using tools, knives, and machinery to deliver quality food. Positions require standing for long shifts, potential overtime, and adherence to safety protocols.

Starting pay is $17.30 per hour with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and retirement plans. Applicants must be 18+ and able to work in varying temperatures.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Able to stand for up to a 12-hour shift.
• Work around animal blood and/or carcass parts.
• Work with knives (if trained).
• Work in cold or hot environments and humid/wet conditions.

Responsibilities

• Handle materials and use hand tools, knives, machinery, and equipment to deliver food.
• Perform physically demanding work with attention to detail and stamina.
• Must be available for scheduled hours and possible overtime.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

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.

Your Opportunity

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

• Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $17.30 hour
• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.

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 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. 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.

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.