Material Handler - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods; North East (MD); On-site; USD 26,174 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Education benefit

Job summary

Smithfield Foods is hiring for Material Handlers/Powered Equipment Operators. You'll work with forklifts and other powered industrial trucks to move product throughout the facility, supporting production flow and safety standards.

The role requires meeting certifications during qualification, willingness to work scheduled shifts with possible overtime, and ability to endure varying temperatures and physical demands.

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand for long shifts and lift up to 60 lbs.
• Certified to operate equipment during qualification period.
• Willing to work in cold or hot environments.

Responsibilities

• Move product using forklifts and other powered equipment.
• Meet certification requirements during qualification period.
• _work scheduled shifts with possible overtime depending on production demands_

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Attention to detail

Overtime ability

Job description

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A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us.

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Your Opportunity

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

• Hourly Competitive Starting Pay - $21.90/hour
• (If 2nd or 3rd Shift) $1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift positions
• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More
• Education benefit available to full and part time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment.

In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development.

What You'll Do

Material Handlers/Powered Equipment Operators will work with forklifts, jack lifts, high lifts, powered industrial trucks to support movement of product throughout the facility. These positions require meeting specific certifications during the qualification period. They can be physically demanding and require good hand‑eye coordination, and attention to detail. Powered Equipment Operators 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 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.
• 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.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
• 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.