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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 OpportunityOur team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages:Hourly Competitive Starting Pay - $22.50/hour$1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd shift positions2nd Shift Schedule: 4:00 PM - 12:45 AMComprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.Education benefits available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirementsIn 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 positions can be physically demanding and require good hand-eye coordination, and attention to detail.

Production team members must be able to work their scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime depending on production demands.Physical Demands & Work EnvironmentTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.Applicants must be willing and able to:Hang hams onto tree with proper orientation and clipped properly.Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull or carry objects up to 40 pounds and push trees up to 2200 pounds on a regular basis by using a rail system. Must be able to push trees up to 2200 pounds into the ovens (loadside of Smokehouse). Use a stripper knife to open netting if hams are not clipped properly.Throw all cut netting into waste baskets to ensure a clean workstation.

Able to r ead schedule and calculate the correct tree count per product scheduled Good written and verbal communication skills.Understand and follow oral and written instructionsPerform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending armsStand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shiftWork around animal blood and/or carcass partsWork 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 humidWork while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoesWork in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE)Work with sanitation/cleaning chemicalsWork around strong smells/odorsClimb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways and platformsBend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shiftWalk long distancesThis 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.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

May perform other duties as assigned. Relocation Package Available No 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.