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General Laborer II - Pet Food - 1st ShiftSmithfield Foods • Orange City, IA
General Laborer II - Pet Food - 1st Shift

General Laborer II - Pet Food - 1st Shift

Smithfield Foods • Orange City, IA
4 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub.

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. Apply Now!

Your Opportunity

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 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 – $

  • Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.

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

The ValueYou’llBring

As a GeneralProductionteam member at Smithfield Foods,you’llplay 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 standardsforsafety, quality, and teamwork every day.

You’llcontribute to a positive work environment, helpmaintaina 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 deliveringgood food, responsibly.

WhatYou’llDo

GeneralProduction employees will work with hand tools, knives,machineryand 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 maybe requiredto 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:

  • 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 20-40degrees) 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,walkwaysand platforms

  • Bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift

  • Walk long distances

  • May require certificationin order tooperatevarious pieces of equipmentrequiredfor the position

  • This work is physically demanding and can require the use of some or all body parts and muscle groups. Some positions may require repetitive overheadlifting upto 30lbs, single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60lbs, orlifting of objects using mechanicalassistance.

  • Additionalessential functions maybe applicableto specific jobs.

Relocation Package Available No

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