Scale Operator - 2nd Shift

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. Your Opportunity Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $22.50/hour $1.00 Shift Differential Schedule: 4:00 PM – 12:45 AM 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 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 Environment All applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Applicants Must Be Willing And Able To Make appropriate weight, temperature, time and other checks to ensure product quality is at standards set by management. Complete all company‑required paperwork to document periodic quality checks, account for product produced and provide other records as required, such as entering information into the ADC system. Read schedule and calculate the correct tree count per product scheduled. Check hanging inventory and lot availability to ensure the lots are scheduled to be packed and are approved to pack per food safety. Check temperature of all products to ensure it is within appropriate guidelines. Communicate all information regarding product changes to Line Leads in a sufficient amount of time. Issue, manually issue and reverse product trees to production. Assist Tree Strippers as needed. Qualify as a tree pusher through classroom training and on‑the‑job training. Operate Lowerator by following the appropriate procedure to ensure employee safety. Be able to continuously lift product weighing up to 40 pounds. Use a stripper knife to open netting or bags on product. Exert maximum muscle force to push trees up to 2000 pounds on a regular basis. Check product for non‑conformances per product specification. Maintain yield by executing job tasks with minimal waste. Understand and follow oral and written instructions. Perform tasks 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 °F) and/or warm areas (over 100 °F). Work in environments that are wet and humid. Wear a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel‑toed safety shoes while working. 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. Perform physically demanding tasks that may require repeated overhead lifting up to 30 lbs, single lifting of heavy objects up to 60 lbs, or lifting with mechanical assistance. Additional essential functions may be applicable to specific jobs. 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr