Meat Production Operator Hands-On, Great Benefits

Smithfield Foods; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting pay $22.50/hr

Shift differential $1.00/hr

Health insurance

Education benefit

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Smithfield Foods is hiring General Production team members in Illinois. You will operate hand tools, knives, and machinery to process meat products, supporting a safe, efficient production line while meeting quality standards.

You will work with a team in a physically demanding environment, with overtime as needed. Smithfield offers competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and education support to eligible employees across full-time and part-time roles.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform physically demanding tasks on a production line.
• Must be at least 18 years old and able to stand for long shifts.
• Able to operate knives and production equipment with PPE.

Responsibilities

• Operate hand tools, knives, and machinery to process meat products.
• Support a safe, high-quality production line and assist coworkers.
• Work overtime as production demands require.

Skills

Reliability

Attention to detail

Strong work ethic

Teamwork

Tools

Knife

Hand tools

Machinery operation

Job description

Smithfield Foods is hiring General Production team members in Illinois. You will operate hand tools, knives, and machinery to process meat products, supporting a safe, efficient production line while meeting quality standards.

You will work with a team in a physically demanding environment, with overtime as needed. Smithfield offers competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and education support to eligible employees across full-time and part-time roles.