Smithfield Foods
manufacturing
Packer-3rdShift
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“Packer - 3rd Shift at Smithfield Foods. work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment. process meat products for the consumer”
What You'll Achieve.
meet our standards for safety, quality, and teamwork; deliver safe, high-quality food; ensure our products reach families across America; deliver good food, responsibly
Industry & Context.
physically demanding, good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, work scheduled shift, work overtime depending on production demands, 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, may require certification in order to operate various pieces of equipment, 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 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.
machinery and other equipment
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 across America
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
supporting your coworkers; contribute to a positive work environment; collaboration
Communication Scope
communication
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** A great job and a great future await you at Smithfield Foods. As the world’s largest pork processor and largest hog producer in the United States. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages: * Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $20.40/hour * $1.00/hour shift differential for 3rd shift * Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More. 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*
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