Smithfield
agriculture
Hanger-1stShift
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“Hanger - 1st Shift at Smithfield. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, operational metrics. Process meat products for the consumer. Perform essential production tasks”
What You'll Achieve.
Maintains yield by executing job tasks with minimal amount of waste; ensure uninterrupted flow of product; ensure employee safety; ensure our products reach families across America; delivering good food, responsibly
Industry & Context.
physically demanding, good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, work scheduled shift, work overtime, physically demanding, able to continuously lift product weighing up to 40 pounds, ability to exert maximum muscle force to push trees up to 2000 pounds on a regular basis, perform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, 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), work in 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, 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
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
at least 18 years of age, willing and able to maintain yield by executing job tasks with minimal amount of waste, willing and able to communicate/coordinate with other employees to ensure uninterrupted flow of product, willing and able to operate Cozzini lift by following the appropriate procedure to ensure employee safety, willing and able to hang hams onto tree with proper orientation and clipped properly, willing and able to use a stripper knife to open netting if hams not clipped properly, willing and able to throw all cut netting into waste baskets to ensure a clean workstation, willing and able to qualify as a tree pusher through classroom training as well as on the job training, able to continuously lift product weighing up to 40 pounds, ability to exert maximum muscle force to push trees up to 2000 pounds on a regular basis, 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
What You'll Do.
Process meat products for the consumer
Perform essential production tasks
Contribute to a positive work environment
Maintain a safe and efficient production line
Ensure products reach families
Work with equipment to process meat
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Communicates/coordinates with other employees to ensure uninterrupted flow of product; Supporting coworkers; Contribute to a positive work environment; Teamwork
Communication Scope
Understand and follow oral and written instructions; Communicates/coordinates with other employees
Full Job Description
**If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub.** 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. **Apply Now!** **Your Opportunity** Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages: * Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $22.50/hour * 1st Shift Schedule: 6:45 AM- 3:45 PM * Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More. * Education benefits available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development. **The Value You’ll Bring** As a General Production team member at Smithfield Foods, you’ll play 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 standards for safety, quality, and teamwork every day. You’ll contribute to a positive work environment, help maintain a 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 delivering good food, responsibly. **What You’ll Do** General Production employees will work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer. These posi
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