Rack Wash Material Handler - 2Nd Shift

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

• Hourly Competitive Starting Pay - $19.80/hour

• $1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd 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.

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

The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section.

Core Responsibilities:

The Material Handler will use material handling equipment and the warehouse management system to build pallets of product for shipment, receive product into the warehouse, put away product in the fill locations and replenish product into slots.

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.

• Transport empty and full racks (350-2500 lbs.) to production area, scales, & coolers

• Scale empty racks to get tare weight and document.

• Scale full racks to get complete weight and document.

• Load and unload product to and from racks

• Scoop product from vats/combos (approximately 5-40 lbs. per scoop)

• Working around animal blood and carcass parts, sanitation and cleaning chemicals, and other strong smells and odors.

• Work in temperatures ranging from 20 degrees to 100+ degrees in environments that can be wet, humid, and noisy.

• Work with a knife, if properly trained.

• Work while wearing a hard hat, hearing and eye protection, face masks, face shields, and steel toe shoes.

• In the absence of key personnel, the employee's supervisor, or qualified designee (one that has been trained in the key employee's duties) is responsible to complete or delegate the completion of all required tasks and responsibilities.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Additional essential functions may be applicable to specific jobs.

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.

• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.

• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Perform tasks that require continuous and repetitive movement, such as grasping and pinching your hands and flexing or extending your arms.

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

• Stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hours while walking long distances and climbing, or moving around, on ladders, steps, and stairways.

• Position requires heavy lifting of 10-150 lbs and moving racks, which weigh 350-2500 lbs. per rack. 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.

• This work is physically demanding and can require the use of some or all body parts and muscle groups.

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.

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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.

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.