Blending Worker - 2nd Shift

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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. Apply Now!

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

• Hourly Competitive Starting Pay - $21.25/hour

• $1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd Shifts

• 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.

Production employees at Smithfield handle materials and use hand tools, knives, machinery, and equipment to help deliver good food responsibly to America's dinner table. Production team members at Smithfield perform physically demanding work that requires good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, strength and stamina. Team members must be available to work scheduled hours, which may include mandatory overtime, depending upon production demands.

• Gather and verify ingredients and labels for production and blending.

• Properly label all products with top, bottom and allergen labels if needed.

• Clean combo dumper between each combo.

• Follow production schedule and meat usage sheets.

• Deliver properly labeled, blended products to correct processing line

• Wash equipment and line as needed for product changeovers.

• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.

• Follow our color code system in regard to food safety (including labeling product with appropriate allergen labels).

• Attention to detail in the blending procedure and process.

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.

Food safety and quality are the responsibility of every individual working at Kansas City Sausage Company. You are expected to:

• Follow USDA/SQF and GMP guidelines.

• Previous blending experience preferred, but not required

• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.

• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, fractions).

• Be able to work in a 38F environment.

• Ability to stand 8+ hours per day.

• Mechanical ability to set up various equipment.

• Be able to safely operate a manual pallet jack.

• Ability to carry 50 pounds up to blending level.

• Ability to push or pull up to 2,200 pounds.

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

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.