Packer – Hands-on Food Production | $19.80/hr + Benefits

Smithfield Foods, Inc.

Kinston, Northern (NC, KY)

Hybrid

USD 35,000 - 47,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting pay
Health Insurance
Education benefit program

Job summary

Smithfield Foods in Kinston, NC is hiring General Production team members to support a safe, high-quality food production line. You will work with hand tools, knives and machinery to process meat products, while maintaining safety, quality and teamwork on long shifts and possible overtime.

18+ years old, reliable and detail-oriented applicants thrive here. Smithfield offers competitive starting pay, comprehensive benefits including health insurance and education support programs, plus

Qualifications

  • Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
  • Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  • Stand on concrete for long shifts and perform repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Operate hand tools, knives, and machinery to process meat products.
  • Contribute to a safe, clean, and efficient production line.
  • Work overtime as production demands require.

Skills

Reliability
Attention to detail
Strong work ethic

Tools

Hand tools
Knives
Machinery

Job description

Smithfield Foods in Kinston, NC is hiring General Production team members to support a safe, high-quality food production line. You will work with hand tools, knives and machinery to process meat products, while maintaining safety, quality and teamwork on long shifts and possible overtime.

18+ years old, reliable and detail-oriented applicants thrive here. Smithfield offers competitive starting pay, comprehensive benefits including health insurance and education support programs, plus

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