Rack Wash Material Handler - 1st Shift

Smithfield Foods, Inc; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 23,355 - 33,263; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Education benefit available

Job summary

Smithfield Foods, Inc in Sioux City is looking for a Rack Wash Material Handler for 1st shift who will handle material using equipment to build pallets for shipment and maintain safety.

The ideal candidate should have strong attention to detail, reliability, and capability to operate forklifts and other equipment. Smithfield offers industry-leading pay starting at $20.55/hour along with health insurance and education benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Able to follow instructions accurately.
• Physical capability to meet job demands.

Responsibilities

• Use material handling equipment for product movement.
• Build pallets for shipment and receive products.
• Maintain a safe and efficient production line.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Good hand-eye coordination

Tools

Forklifts

Jack lifts

Powered industrial trucks

Job description

## Rack Wash Material Handler - 1st ShiftApplyremote type: Onsitelocations: Sioux City, IAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-2026-8543**If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub.**Have a seat at our table. When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special – a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact. **Apply Now!**## **Your Opportunity**Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages:* Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $20.55/hour* Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.* Education benefit available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirementsIn addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development.*The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section.*The Material Handler will use material handling equipment and the warehouse management system to build pallets of product for shipment, receive product into the warehouse, put away product in the fill locations and replenish product into slots.**The Value You’ll Bring**As a Material Handlers/Powered Equipment Operator team member at Smithfield Foods, you’ll play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality food by performing essential production tasks and supporting your coworkers. Your reliability, attention to detail, and strong work ethic will help us meet our standards for safety, quality, and teamwork every day.You’ll contribute to a positive work environment, help maintain a safe and efficient production line, and ensure our products reach families across America. Your dedication and willingness to learn will make a real difference—both to your team and to our mission of delivering good food, responsibly.**Your Opportunity**A great job and a great future await you at Smithfield Foods. As the world’s largest pork processor and largest hog producer in the United States. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us.Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages:* Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $20.55/hour* Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More* Education benefit available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirementsIn addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development.**What You’ll Do**Material Handlers/Powered Equipment Operators will work with forklifts, jack lifts, high lifts, powered industrial trucks to support movement of product throughout the facility. These positions require meeting specific certifications during the qualification period. These positions can be physically demanding and require good hand-eye coordination, and attention to detail. Powered Equipment Operators must be able to work their scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime depending on production demands.**Physical Demands & Work Environment***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 a task 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 in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees)* Work in an environment that is wet and humid* Work while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes* Work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (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 the course of an entire shift* Walk long distances* May require certification in order to operate various pieces of equipment required for the position* This work is physically demanding and can require the use of some or all body parts and muscle groups. Some positions may require repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs, single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60 lbs, or lifting of objects using mechanical assistance.* Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.* Additional essential functions may be applicable to specific jobs.*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.*