Hog Receiver - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods, Inc.; Monmouth (IL); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Smithfield Foods, Inc. seeks a Hog Receiver to manage the safe and humane arrival of hogs, moving livestock from trucks to holding pens with attention to quality and weight. You will uphold welfare standards and participate in audits and training.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED with preferred agriculture experience, and strong Excel/Microsoft Office skills. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and accurate record-keeping in a fast-paced plant environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; a bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Experience in the agriculture industry is preferred.
• Computer literacy with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Livestock Receiving and Handling: receives, unloads and sorts hogs by quality and weight.
• Animal Welfare and Compliance: monitors conditions and conducts welfare audits; completes required training.
• Team Communication and Collaboration: communicates clearly with team and management to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Independent work

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

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. **Apply Now!****THE VALUE YOU’LL BRING:***The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section.*As a Hog Receiver, you’ll play a hands-on role in ensuring the smooth, safe, and humane handling of livestock as they arrive at our facility. You'll be responsible for coordinating the movement of hogs from the receiving area to holding pens, all while upholding the highest standards of animal welfare and safety, including compliance with PQA, TQA, and other key protocols. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys active, purpose-driven work and takes pride in being part of a team that prioritizes both animal care and workplace safety.**WHAT YOU’LL DO:***The below 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.** **Livestock Receiving and Handling:** Receives, unloads, and sorts hogs based on quality and weight. Moves hogs from trucks to holding pens in a safe and efficient manner. Identifies (tattoos), scales, and accurately counts livestock, including tracking any dead or non-ambulatory animals. Processes outgoing livestock as needed.* **Animal Welfare and Compliance:** Monitors yard and truck conditions to ensure proper handling and compliance with corporate and governmental standards. Performs animal welfare audits to maintain ethical treatment of livestock. Completes PQA, TQA, and other required animal handling and safety training.* **Team Communication and Collaboration:** Communicates clearly and effectively with team members and the management team to ensure smooth operations and address any issues in real time.**WHAT WE’RE SEEKING:***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.** High school diploma or general education degree (GED); required.* Bachelor’s degree, preferred.* Experience in the agriculture industry, preferred.* Computer literacy knowledge including: all aspects of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, preferred.**OTHER SKILLS THAT MAKE YOU STAND OUT:*** Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.* Ability to multi-task, prioritize daily work assignments and manage time wisely.* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.* Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.* Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.**PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:***The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.** The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.* Noise level in the work environment can be loud when in the production area.* Frequently required to move and/or lift 50 pounds and occasionally required to move and/or lift more than 100 pounds.* Specific vision includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.The expected pay range for this position is $16.83 - $26.44 per hour.*Smithfield Foods provides pay ranges that reflect its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the company reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of hire. Individual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, location of the position, the candidate’s qualifications and experience, internal equity, external market pay for comparable positions and budget considerations. At Smithfield Foods, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive total rewards package.* *Learn more about our benefits package here.*