2nd shift Packer – 5pm – 3:30am (4 x 10 hour shifts)

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A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We’re an $18 billion U.S. food company with nearly 60,000 employees worldwide. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Join our family today. Apply Now!

Your Opportunity

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

• Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $21.66/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 on their first day of employment.

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

The position summary states the general nature of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section.

Smithfield Foods is a $15 billion global food company and the worlds largest pork processor and hog producer. In the United States, the company is also the leader in numerous packaged meats categories with popular brands including Smithfield, Eckrich ®, Nathans Famous ®, Farmland ®, Armour ®, Farmer John ®, Kretschmar ®, John Morrell ®, Cooks ®, Gwaltney ®, Carando ®, Margherita ®, Curlys ®, Healthy Ones ®, Morliny ®, Krakus ® and Berlinki ®. Smithfield Foods is committed to providing good food in a responsible way and maintains robust animal care, community involvement, employee safety, environmental and food safety and quality programs. The Packer is responsible for checking proper weight of finished bags and packs into appropriate carton.

Core Responsibilities

• Forms and stacks cartons.

• Checks individual bags for product weight and packs into box.

• Guides box through tape machine.

• Labels boxes and palletizes finished product.

• Sift product for possible foreign material. Must pass an eye exam.

• Inspect package seals for possible leakers.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

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.

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.

• 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.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics &amp physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The plant environment 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 in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area.

• Must be able to regularly lift 35 pounds.

• Vision requirement should be 20/40 for near and far vision.

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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.

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