Sanitation - 3rd Shift

Smithfield Foods; Crete (NE); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Smithfield Foods in Nebraska seeks a sanitation worker to keep our distribution facilities clean and compliant with safety and food-safety standards. You will follow schedules, use proper cleaning agents, and assist with maintaining equipment and work areas.

Ideal candidates will have experience in sanitation, follow written and verbal instructions, and be available for scheduled hours which may include overtime. We value reliability, teamwork, and adherence to our Core Four values.

Qualifications

• Experience in sanitation or similar role in a distribution environment.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Follow established personal safety guidelines and policies.
• Follow established food safety guidelines and policies.
• Be available to work scheduled hours, which may include mandatory overtime, depending upon demands.

Responsibilities

• Review the cleaning schedule and required supplies at the start of each shift.
• Scrape material from areas as needed.
• Apply cleaning and sanitizing solutions; scrub surfaces as needed.
• Complete all required tasks and responsibilities; report low supplies to the supervisor.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Sanitation experience

Reading & following instructions

Safety guidelines

Food safety guidelines

Overtime availability

Job description

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.

Core Responsibilities

• Promptly at the start of the shift review the cleaning schedule and supplies required to perform the work scheduled and ensure the facility is clean.
• Scrape material from areas if needed.
• Obtain and apply the appropriate cleaning and sanitizing solution, apply foam to the surfaces, scrub surfaces if needed.
• Completion of all required tasks and responsibilities.
• If supplies are running low report it to the supervisor.

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.

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

• Work experience in a sanitation or similar role in a distribution environment is preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow both written and verbal instructions and labels.
• Follow established personal safety guidelines and policies.
• Follow established food safety guidelines and policies.
• Be available to work scheduled hours, which may include mandatory overtime, depending upon demands.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The work environment and phyiscal demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, grasp, or feelwith both hands; substantial movements (motion) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers; reaching and pulling with hands and arms.
• Prolonged standing, walking short distances, climbing stairs or sitting.
• Ability to occasionally move/drag/lift up to 30 pounds.
• Occasional stooping or bending.
• Frequent stretching out of arms, and use of upper body.
• Occasional turning and twisting at the waist.
• Handling of household type chemicals regularly.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Relocation Package AvailableNo

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.