Packaging Operator - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Smithfield Foods seeks a motivated individual for the role of Packaging Operator on the 2nd shift. This full-time position requires strong attention to detail and the ability to perform physically demanding tasks in a dynamic environment. Employees will enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth within the company. Join the team to help deliver quality food responsibly to America's dinner table.

Benefits

Industry-leading wages

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Retirement Benefits

$1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd shift

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Able to perform repetitive movements and follow instructions.
• Capable of standing for 12-hour shifts in varying temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Handle materials and use machinery in a production setting.
• Perform physically demanding tasks that require coordination and stamina.
• Follow safety procedures while working in potentially hazardous conditions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strength

Stamina

Hand-eye coordination

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. Apply Now!

Your Opportunity

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

• Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $21.00/hour
• $1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift positions
• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.

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

Core Responsibilities

Production employees at Smithfield handle materials and use hand tools, knives, machinery, and equipment to help deliver good food responsibly to America’s dinner table. Production team members perform physically demanding work that requires good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, strength, and stamina. Team members must be available to work scheduled hours, which may include mandatory overtime, depending upon production demands.

Qualifications

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 tasks 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 with a knife (if trained)
• Work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees)
• Work in wet and humid environments
• Work while wearing PPE such as hard hats, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes
• Work in noisy environments using 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 a shift
• Walk long distances
• This work is physically demanding and may require use of various body parts and muscle groups, including repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs, lifting objects up to 60 lbs, or using mechanical assistance.

Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Relocation Package Available: No

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, disability, or other protected status. For accommodations during the application process, call 757-357-1595.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time