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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!

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 a $18 billion global food company with more than 55,000 employees. 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 – $21.00/hour

• $0.50/hour shift differential for 2nd Shifts

• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.

In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development.

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

Applicants must be 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 strong 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
• This work is physically demanding and can require the use of some or all body parts and muscle groups.  Some positions may require repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs., single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60 lbs. or lifting of objects using mechanical assistance.
• Additional essential functions may be applicable to specific jobs.
• Move product from departments: Stuffing or pack floor to and from Ovens and/or dry rooms to coolers by performing the following duties.
• Move product to designated area
• Knowledge of HACCP (CCP’s)
• Knowledge of stuffing and pack floor food machinery
• Learn product and wipe codes
• Inspection of product and its quality
• Recording product type and weight
• Comply with all Personnel, Safety, Food safety and company policies and procedures, including production standards.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and 
• skills.
• Customer Service Skills - Responds promptly to customer needs.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read numeric signage in English
• Must be able to read instructions written in English
• High School diploma, preferred
• Forklift Operator experience, preferred
• Must be able to operate computers 
• Previous experience with Good Manufacturing Procedures and other Food Safety and Quality requirements, preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in Food Industry, a plus.

EEO/AA Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans' status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.