Hanger - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods, Inc.; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Education benefits

Shift differential

Job summary

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is hiring for a General Production role in Lincoln, NE. This 2nd shift, on-site position involves processing meat products with hand tools and machinery, and supporting a safe, efficient production line.

Starting pay is $23.90 per hour with a $1.00 per hour shift differential for second shift, plus benefits. The role emphasizes reliability, safety, and teamwork to deliver high-quality food to families nationwide.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and able to perform essential duties.
• Physical demands include lifting up to 40 pounds repeatedly.
• Comfort with working in cold/warm, wet, humid conditions.

Responsibilities

• Operate Cozzini lift following safety procedures.
• Hang hams onto the tree with proper orientation and clipping.
• Use stripper knife to open netting when ham is not clipped properly.
• Maintain a clean workstation and manage waste.
• Follow oral/written instructions and work with PPE.

Skills

hand-eye coordination

attention to detail

Tools

Cozzini lift

Job description

## Hanger - 2nd ShiftApply: Onsite: Lincoln, NE: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R-2026-14880**If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub.**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. **Apply Now!****Your Opportunity** Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages:* Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $23.90/hour* $1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd shift positions* Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.* Education benefits available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements 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:* Maintains yield by executing job tasks with minimal amount of waste.* Communicates/coordinates with other employees to ensure uninterrupted flow of product.* Operate Cozzini lift by following the appropriate procedure to ensure employee safety.* Hang hams onto tree with proper orientation and clipped properly.* Use a stripper knife to open netting if hams not clipped properly.* Throw all cut netting into waste baskets to ensure a clean workstation.* Qualify as a tree pusher through classroom training as well as on the job training.* Must be able to continuously lift product weighing up to 40 pounds.* Ability to exert maximum muscle force to push trees up to 2000 pounds on a regular basis.* 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.***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.*