General Production - 2nd shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Job summary

Smithfield Foods is seeking production team members to help deliver high-quality food products. You will handle materials, operate hand tools and machinery, and contribute to fulfilling orders with attention to safety and efficiency.

Roles may require standing for long periods, adherence to PPE, and willingness to work varying shifts, including overtime when needed. Benefit packages are available and relocation is not offered.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Able to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Able to stand for long shifts (up to 12 hours).
• Work around animal blood and carcass parts.
• Wear PPE including hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed boots.
• Able to lift up to 60 lbs.
• Work in cold or hot, humid environments.

Responsibilities

• Handle materials and use hand tools, knives, machinery to produce food.
• Perform physically demanding tasks safely and efficiently.
• Be available to work scheduled hours, including potential overtime.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Stamina

Follow instructions

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Have a seat at our table. When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special - a company that isn\'t sustainably feeding people each worldwide, 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 - $17.30hour
• $1.00 hour shift differential for 2nd positions
• 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.

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/orwarm 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 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.