Material Handler & Forklift Operator - Night Shift

Smithfield Foods; South Carolina; On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift premium

Job summary

Smithfield Foods in South Carolina is hiring for a plant operator role. Start pay $18.75 per hour with a $1 night shift premium. The job requires operating heavy equipment, forklifts, and other powered industrial vehicles, following SOPs and safety rules.

You will be responsible for blending materials, inventory tasks, unloading trailers, and maintaining a clean, compliant plant area. The role demands flexibility, long hours including nights and weekends, and the ability to read safety documents

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Must read and understand English safety rules and manuals.
• Willing to work a 50-hour week, including nights and weekends when required.
• Prior experience operating heavy equipment, forklifts, tractors, or other powered industrial vehicles preferred.
• Ability to acquire and maintain certifications (weigh master, forklift, articulated loader, skid steer, tractor, etc.).
• Must be able to work with and around bakery waste products, some containing allergens (peanuts).

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment, forklifts, tractors, or other powered industrial vehicles.
• Follow SOPs and ensure safe operation, housekeeping, and inventory management.
• Regulate material blending to meet product specs for moisture and consistency.
• Assist with inventory and plant housekeeping tasks.
• Spot and unload trailers; unload bulk and palletized loads.
• Comply with EMS policy and report environmental issues.
• Operate equipment safely to protect company assets and reduce risk.

Skills

Heavy equipment

Forklift operation

Tractor operation

Team player

Safety conscious

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Smithfield Foods in South Carolina is hiring for a plant operator role. Start pay $18.75 per hour with a $1 night shift premium. The job requires operating heavy equipment, forklifts, and other powered industrial vehicles, following SOPs and safety rules.

You will be responsible for blending materials, inventory tasks, unloading trailers, and maintaining a clean, compliant plant area. The role demands flexibility, long hours including nights and weekends, and the ability to read safety documents