1st Shift Smokehouse Operator

Smithfield Foods
United States, Kansas, Wichita
Nov 20, 2024
If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. 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. Apply Now! Your Opportunity The Smokehouse Operator, operates the batch ovens and the brine chillers by setting cooking and chill cycles. Ensures work is completed in a safe manner and within the quality parameters established. This position requires problem solving responsibilities. 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 a $16 billion global food company with more than 55,000 employees. 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 - $18.8/hour 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. Core Responsibilities Loads and unloads product and places it into the brine and chiller to get to required temperatures Takes chill temperatures and accurately fills out required Food Safety and Quality paperwork Weights and verifies logs and inputs product information into computer scale Additional essential functions may be applicable to specific jobs 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 required Competent and trustworthy to comply with federal inspection programs and company safety and health policies Maintain regular and predictable attendance Be available to work scheduled hours, which may include mandatory overtime, depending upon production demands Be able to stand extreme temperatures change from hot to cold Be able push and pull continuously heavy loads of product, may weight up to 1500lbs, assisted by a rail system Be able to pay close attention to detail Abilityto understand and follow oral and written instruction from supervisors and designated staff. Work Environment & 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 F Working in hot environments exceeding 100 F Frequent contact with animal fats The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Carrying, lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling of heavy and or awkward objects or loads Walking on wet, uneven and slippery surfaces Continuous standing in one location for long periods (up to 2-3 hours before break) Working at fixed workstation locations which are conveyor line paced. Walking long distances, sometimes on wet, uneven and slippery surfaces Climbing or moving ladders, steps, stairwells and platforms Carrying, lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling of heavy and or awkward objects or loads. Lifting and lowering objects up to 60 lbs. Pushing or pulling of heavy roller carts, bins, or transport containers. Frequent static and/or awkward work postures with neck and spine flexion while grasping, pinching, pulling, lifting, extending, flexing the hands and arms. A variety of arm and hand movements are required in applying force, movement and repetition Using and maintaining a variety of knives, hand tools, powered tools, equipment, electrical devices, controls and possibly powered industrial trucks. 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 . 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.