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A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We're an $18 billion U.S. food company with nearly 60,000 employees worldwide. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Join our family today. Apply Now!

Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages:

• Hourly Competitive Starting Pay - $19.80/hour
• $1/hour shift differential for 2nd shift positions
• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.
• Education benefit available to full- and part time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment.

In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Core Responsibilities:

Production employees at Smithfield handle materials and use hand tools, knives, machinery, and equipment to help deliver good food responsibly to America's dinner table. Production team members at Smithfield perform physically demanding work that requires good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, strength and stamina. Team members must be available to work scheduled hours, which may include mandatory overtime, depending upon production demands.

• Transporting empty and full racks (350-2500 lbs.) to production area, scales, & coolers
• Scaling empty rack to get tare weight and document.
• Scaling full racks to get complete weight and documents.
• Loading and unloading product to and from racks
• Scooping product from vats/combos (approximately 5-40 lbs. per scoop)
• Other duties as assigned.
• In the absence of key personnel, the employee's supervisor or qualified designee (onethat has been trained in the key employee's duties) is responsible to complete or delegate the completion of all required tasks and responsibilities.
• 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.
• Additional essential functions may be applicable to specific jobs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIAL TO THE JOB: Position requires heavy lifting 10 -150 lbs, bending, twisting and moving racks, which weight a minimum of 350 lbs. to 2500 lbs. per rack. Good upper leather boot required.

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.

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 with a knife (if trained)
• Work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/orwarm 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
• 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.
• Additional essential functions may be applicable to specific jobs.
• Experience working in a warehouse a plus

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.

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EEO/AA 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.

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