Smithfield
ScaleOperator-1stShift
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“Scale Operator - 1st Shift at Smithfield. Process meat products for consumer. Perform essential production tasks”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet standards for safety, quality, and teamwork; Deliver safe, high-quality food; Ensure products reach families across America; Deliver good food, responsibly
Industry & Context.
Physically demanding, Work in cold areas, Work in warm areas, Work in wet and humid environment, Work in noisy environment, Work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals, Work around smells/odors, 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 perform essential duties, Ability to work scheduled shift, Ability to work overtime, Ability to continuously lift product weighing up to 40 pounds, Ability to exert maximum muscle force to push trees up to 2000 pounds, 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
What You'll Do.
Process meat products for consumer
Perform essential production tasks
Contribute to positive work environment
Maintain safe production line
Ensure products reach families
Complete company-required paperwork
Enter information into ADC system
Read schedule and calculate tree count
Check hanging inventory and lot availability
Check product temperature
Communicate product changes to Line Leads
and reverse product trees
Assist Tree Strippers
Qualify as tree pusher
Check product for non-conformances
Maintain yield by executing job tasks
Understand and follow instructions
Perform repetitive movement tasks
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Support coworkers; Contribute to teamwork
Communication Scope
Communicate all information regarding product changes
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: 7:00 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 pos
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