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Smithfield Foods

Palletizer - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, 68511


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A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us.

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Smithfield Foods is a $15 billion global food company and the world's largest pork processor and hog producer. In the United States, the company is also the leader in numerous packaged meats categories. Popular brands include Smithfield®, Eckrich®, Nathan's Famous®, Farmland®, Armour®, Farmer John®, Kretschmar®, John Morrell®, Cook's®, Gwaltney®, Carando®, Margherita®, Curly's®, 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. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com, and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

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

$21.00/hour$1/hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd 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.Core Responsibilities

Lifts and stacks 5lbs-60lbs boxes of product while keeping up with line speed

Changes ADC labels and prints them out

Identifies pallet patter and height

Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or lead

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.

Knowledge and experience in Meat Industry is preferred, but not requiredCompetent and trustworthy to comply with federal inspection programs and company safety and health policiesMaintain regular and predictable attendanceBe available to work scheduled hours, which may include mandatory overtime, depending upon production demandsMust be able to continuously lift up to 60lbsDetail orientatedBeing able to understand and follow oral and written instruction from supervisors and designated staffWork Environment and Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics 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.

Working in cold environments of 20° to 45° FWorking in hot environments exceeding 100° FFrequent contact with animal fatsCarrying, lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling of heavy and or awkward objects or loadsLifting and lowering objects up to 60 lbsWalking long distances, sometimes on wet, uneven and slippery surfacesUsing and maintaining a variety of knives, hand tools, powered tools, equipment, electrical devices, controls and powered industrial trucksContinuous walking short distances from point A to point B (up to 2-3 hours before breakWorking at fixed workstation locations which are conveyor line pacedClimbing or moving ladders, steps, stairwells and platformsPushing or pulling of heavy roller carts, bins, or transport containersFrequent static and/or awkward work postures with neck and spine flexion while grasping, pinching, pulling, lifting, extending, flexing the hands and armsA variety of arm and hand movements are required in applying force, movement and repetition

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.