Smithfield Foods
agriculture
WarehouseLead-2ndShift
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Warehouse Lead - 2nd Shift at Smithfield Foods. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management. Perform essential production tasks. Support coworkers”
What You'll Achieve.
delivering safe, high-quality food; meet our standards for safety, quality, and teamwork; ensure our products reach families across America; delivering good food, responsibly
Industry & Context.
physically demanding, good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, work their scheduled shift, work overtime depending on production demands, continuous/repetitive movement, 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), 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, 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, 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
What You'll Do.
Perform essential production tasks
Contribute to positive work environment
Maintain safe and efficient production line
Ensure products reach families
Process meat products
Support management team
Understand full operations of the line
Support training and development of production employees
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
supporting your coworkers; contribute to a positive work environment; support training and development of production employees
Communication Scope
Understand and follow oral and written instructions
Full Job Description
****If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub.**** A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. **Apply Now!** Your Opportunity Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages. * Hourly Competitive Starting Pay - $23.00/hour * $1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift positions * Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More * Education benefit available to full and part time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment. In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development. **The Value You’ll Bring** As a Production Lead 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** Production Leads will work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer. Leads will support the management team by understanding the full operations of the line, as well as supporting training and development of production employees. These positions can be physically demanding and require good hand-eye coordination, and attention to detail. Production Leads must be able to work t
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