Smithfield
Trimmer1stShift
“Trimmer - 1st Shift at Smithfield. Skills: Process meat products, Use hand tools, Use knives. Process meat products for the consumer. Use hand tools, knives, machinery”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver safe, high-quality food; Meet standards for safety, quality, and teamwork; Ensure products reach families across America; Deliver good food, responsibly
Industry & Context.
Physically demanding, Good hand-eye coordination, Attention to detail, Ability to work scheduled shift, May require overtime, Continuous/repetitive movement, Grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms, Stand for up to 12-hour shift, Work around animal blood/carcass parts, Work with a knife, Work in cold areas (approx. 20-40 degrees), Work in warm areas (over 100 degrees), Work in wet and humid environment, Wear hard hat, hearing/eye protection, steel-toed safety shoes, Work in noisy environment with PPE, Work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals, Work around smells/odors, Climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways, platforms, Bend, stoop, and twist repetitively, Walk long distances, May require certification to operate equipment, Repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs, Single lifting of heavy objects up to 60 lbs, Lifting 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, 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 up to 60 lbs, Lifting of objects using mechanical assistance
What You'll Do.
Process meat products for the consumer
Contribute to a positive work environment
Maintain a safe and efficient production line
Ensure products reach families
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Supporting coworkers; Contributing to a positive work environment
Communication Scope
Understand and follow oral and written instructions
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