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Smithfield Foods · 3 days ago

Production Associate I - 2nd Shift

Junction City, KS

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$19.55/hr - $19.55/hr

Smithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. They are seeking motivated individuals for the role of Production Associate I, where team members will handle materials and operate machinery to deliver food responsibly. The position involves physically demanding work requiring good hand-eye coordination and stamina.

Food and BeverageHospitality

Responsibilities

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 20-40 degrees) 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, walkways and platforms

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

Walk long distances

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

Additional essential functions may be applicable to specific jobs

Qualification

Follow instructionsHand-eye coordinationPhysical staminaKnife skillsSafety equipment useRepetitive movementWork in cold/warm environmentsLift heavy objectsAttention to detail

Required

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age