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Join the Smithfield Family!

A great job and a great future await you at Smithfield Foods. As the worlds largest pork processor and largest hog producer in the United States, were a $16 billion global food company with more than 55,000 employees. Were 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 - $22/hour

• $1.00/hour shift differential for 2^nd^shift positions

Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More

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

Core Responsibilities

Essential Work Postures, Movements, Lifting, and Carrying

• Continuous standing in one location for long periods (up to 2-3 hours before break). Many jobs have fixed workstation locations and are conveyor line paced..
• Walking long distances sometimes on wet, uneven and slippery surfaces.
• Climbing or moving on ladders, steps, stairwells, walkways, and platforms.
• Carrying, lifting, lowering, pushing and pulling of heavy and or awkward objects or loads.Lifting and lowering of objects up to 60 lbs. Pushing or pulling of heavy roller carts, bins, or transport containers.
• Working incold environment 20-45 deg F, hot environment exceeding 100 deg Fand frequent contact with animal fats.
• Wearing, using and maintaining personal protective equipment. Using, cleaning, maintaining, and safe handling of sharp cutting tools.
• Frequentstatic and /or awkward work postureswith neck and spine flexion while grasping, pinching, pulling, lifting, extending, flexing the hands and arms to perform tasks. 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 and equipment, electrical devices, controls, and motorized vehicles.
• Being able to understand and follow oral and written instruction from supervisors and designated staff.
• Additional essential functions may be applicable to specific jobs.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Unload Hog trucks
• Be able to work in extreme climate conditions
• Sort and Pen Livestock
• Tattoo Hogs
• Wash Pens and Alleyways
• Verify truck drivers are TQA Certified
• Follow unloading procedures
• Check all paperwork for accuracy and enter on computer
• Pigs must be accounted for and taken care of
• Must follow all Animal Welfare and handling protocols and audit one another
• Keep area clean and watch out for each other
• Follow all GMP's, SOP's, and Safety Procedures
• Operate a Bobcat
• Push/Pull/Lift > 50lbs
• Must be able to physically stand on concrete all day
• Must be able to follow directions and work in a group-team environment
• Strong Verbal Skills necessary
• Must have good attendance

Work Environment

• Ability to stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12 hour shift
• Ability to work in cold areas (Approx. 20-40F)
• Ability to work in warm areas( over 100F)
• Ability to work in a wet/humid environment
• Ability to work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals
• Ability to work with strong odors/smells
• Can work in a noisy environment

Career Benefits

To learn more about Smithfields benefits, visitsmithfieldfoods.com/careerbenefits.

Why Work at Smithfield Foods?

We are committed to meeting our employees' needs, addressing their concerns and helping them enjoy rewarding careers with our company.

+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | ### PEOPLE MATTER | ### GROWTH and DEVELOPMENT | | | | | With more than 60,000 jobs | Working at Smithfield isn't just | | globally, our employees drive our | a job - it's the foundation for | | success. We strive to create a | a lifelong career with training | | fair, ethical and rewarding work | designed to help you advance | | environment. | professionally. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | ### BENEFITS | ### SUSTAINABILITY PLEDGE | | | | | Our people matter. That's why we | Sustainability is ingrained in | | offer excellent, comprehensive | our culture and guides how we | | benefits packages to our | operate. We believe in innovating | | full-time employees. | for the future. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

About Smithfield Foods

Headquartered inSmithfield, Va.since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with agricultural roots and a global reach. With more than 60,000 jobs globally, we are dedicated to producing "Good food. Responsibly" and serve as one of the world's leading vertically integrated protein companies.

We havepioneered sustainability standardsfor more than two decades, including our industry-leading commitments to become carbon negative in U.S. company-owned operations and reduce GHG emissions 30 percent across our entire U.S. value chain by 2030.

We believe in the power of protein toend food insecurityand have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities.Smithfieldboasts a portfolio ofhigh-quality iconic brands, such asSmithfield, Eckrichand Nathan's Famous, among many others.

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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.