Smithfield Foods
manufacturing
GeneralLaborer1stShift
“General Laborer 1st Shift at Smithfield Foods. Skills: production tasks, reliability, work ethic. perform essential production tasks. support coworkers”
What You'll Achieve.
deliver safe, high-quality food; meet standards for safety, quality, and teamwork
Industry & Context.
physically demanding, good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, work scheduled shift, work overtime depending on production demands, continuous/repetitive movement, grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms, stand for up to 12-hour shift, work around animal blood and/or carcass parts, work with a knife, work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees), work in warm areas (over 100 degrees), work in a wet and humid environment, wear a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes, work in a noisy environment using PPE, work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals, work around smells/odors, climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways and platforms, bend, stoop, and twist repetitively, walk long distances, repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs, single lifting of heavy objects up to 60 lbs, lifting of objects using mechanical assistance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
at least 18 years of age, 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/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 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, physically demanding work, repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs, single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60 lbs, lifting of objects using mechanical assistance
Nice to Have
certification in order to operate various pieces of equipment required for the position
What You'll Do.
perform essential production tasks
help maintain a safe and efficient production line
ensure products reach families
machinery and other equipment to process meat products
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
supporting your coworkers; contribute to a positive work environment; collaboration
Communication Scope
communication
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