Unload Tattoo Drive to Pens

Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp; Monmouth (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Package Available

Job summary

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is seeking a livestock handler at our Monmouth, IL facility. You will receive, unload and sort hogs by quality and weight, tattoo and count livestock, and move hogs from trucks to holding pens while coordinating with the team.

You’ll monitor yard conditions to ensure humane handling and complete required trainings such as PQA and TQA. A relocation package is available, and Smithfield emphasizes safety, quality, and teamwork across our operations.

Responsibilities

• Receives, unloads and sorts hogs according to quality and weight.
• Identifies (tattoo), scales, moves and accurately counts livestock, including any dead or non-ambulatory animals.
• Moves hogs from trucks to holding pens.
• Monitors yard and truck conditions according to corporate and government standards to ensure livestock are handled properly.
• Performs livestock handling animal welfare audits.
• Processes outgoing livestock.
• Communicates clearly with team members and management team.
• Completes PQA, TQA, and other training as deemed necessary for role.

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

• Receives, unloads and sorts hogs according to quality and weight.
• Identifies (tattoo), scales, moves and accurately counts livestock, including any dead or non-ambulatory animals.
• Moves hogs from trucks to holding pens.
• Monitors yard and truck conditions according to corporate and government standards to ensure livestock are handled properly.
• Performs livestock handling animal welfare audits.
• Processes outgoing livestock.
• Communicates clearly with team members and management team.
• Completes PQA, TQA, and other training as deemed necessary for role.

Relocation Package Available

No 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.

At Smithfield, good food starts with good people. "Good food. Responsibly.®" is more than just our tagline; it's what we do. We provide good jobs. We take good care of our animals. We are good stewards of the environment. We do good in our local communities.

Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers. Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost. These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.

Our company invests in your future. We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential. Through LinkedIn Learning, employees can access on‑demand courses, professional certificates, and skill‑based training to build capabilities aligned with career and business needs. Our partnership with Guild supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high‑potential talent. We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.

Headquartered in Smithfield, Virginia, since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. With a diverse brand portfolio and strong relationships with U.S. farmers and customers, we responsibly meet demand for quality protein around the world. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com.

We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield®, Eckrich® and Nathan's Famous®, among many others. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com and connect with us on Facebook, X, formerly known as Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.