Stuffing Machine Operator - 2nd shift - M-F, 3pm - 11:30pm / Heavy Lifting

Join Smithfield

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:

Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages:

• Hourly competitive starting pay $24.19/hour
• $1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd shift positions
• Comprehensive health insurance, retirement benefits and more.
• Education benefit available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements.

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

Core Responsibilities:

Responsibilities and tasks are written as follows:

• Operate hand, leg or foot activated valve to stuff sausage into casings or molds.
• Position on sticks and hang product to trees or trucks.
• Check and set proper stuffer controls. Select and position proper stuffing horn.
• Soak and untie bundles of casings when necessary.
• Service stuffers by bringing vats of meat to stuffer to dumpers and unloading meat into stuffer.
• Place casings on horns of stuffers.
• Operate stuffing machine, hang product, service stuffers, clean buckets, all part of rotation of jobs.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Crew Leader and Supervisor.

Qualifications:

To 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.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Tools & Equipment:

• Stuffing machine, hand dolly, buckets and electric dolly.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• The majority of the time is spent in the plant environment and will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.
• Noise level is loud in the production area and hearing protection is always required.
• Must be able to lift up to 70lbs.
• Must be able to climb on top of stuffer with use of steps and an open bucket of meat.
• Must be able to push loaded trees of sausage weighing about 900lbs on rail system.

Safety Equipment/Training Requirement:

• Bump cap, hair/beardnet, eye protection/goggles, hand protection, hearing protection, apron and safety shoes

Mandatory Training/Competency to be Earned:

• Proper lifting, Lock/Tag/Try Authorized, PIT, Elevator and PPE

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.