Meat Production Associate — Growth Path & Stable Pay

Smithfield Foods; Smithfield (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Education benefit

Job summary

Smithfield Foods is hiring a General Laborer to join our production team. You will contribute to processing meat products, supporting a safe and efficient production line, and helping deliver high-quality goods to our customers.

Starting wage is $19.35 per hour with a $1.00 per hour shift differential for second shift. Comprehensive health insurance, retirement benefits, and education benefits are available to eligible team members.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Able to stand for long shifts and perform repetitive tasks.
• Willing to work in cold and hot environments and around meat products.
• Able to operate hand tools, knives, and equipment.
• May require certification to operate equipment.

Responsibilities

• Process meat products for the consumer.
• Maintain a safe, high‑quality production line.
• Follow safety and sanitation procedures.

Skills

Reliability

Attention to detail

Strong work ethic

Teamwork

Tools

Hand tools

Knives

Machinery

PPE usage

Job description

Smithfield Foods is hiring a General Laborer to join our production team. You will contribute to processing meat products, supporting a safe and efficient production line, and helping deliver high-quality goods to our customers.

Starting wage is $19.35 per hour with a $1.00 per hour shift differential for second shift. Comprehensive health insurance, retirement benefits, and education benefits are available to eligible team members.