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Smithfield Foods is hiring a Machine Operator to help deliver high-quality meat products to families across America. You’ll work with meat cutting and packaging machines, focusing on safety, quality, and efficiency.
You will be part of a team, need reliable, detail-oriented work ethic, and be able to stand for long shifts. Starting pay is $19.85/hour with a $0.50/hour shift differential for 2nd shift, plus benefits.
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.
As aMachine Operatorteam member at Smithfield Foods,you’llplay 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 standardsforsafety, quality, and teamwork every day.
You’llcontribute to a positive work environment, helpmaintaina 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 deliveringgood food, responsibly.
Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages:
In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development.
Machine Operatorswill work withmeat cutting/packagingmachinesand other equipment to process meat products for the consumer. These positionsrequire technical knowledge of computerized equipment.Machine Operator positions arephysically demanding and require good hand-eye coordination, and attention to detail.Machine Operatorsmust be able to work their scheduled shift and maybe requiredto work overtime depending on production demands.
_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 abilityrequired.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:
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 skillsrequired ofpersonnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.
Relocation Package AvailableNo
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.