Dry Room Technician I - 1st & 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!

Your Opportunity:

Our team members receive industry-competitive salaries and are eligible for great benefits packages:

• Hourly Competitive Starting Pay - $24.85/hour

• Eligible for Overtime Pay

• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More

This position is responsible for testing products at various stages throughout the production process and compiles and evaluates data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products. The technician will monitor the overall quality in their assigned areas through the application of regulatory, company and customer guidelines.

Core Responsibilities:

• Oversight of oven processes and controls.

• Operation of oven mechanicals for product consistency.

• Perform data entry of production records and temperatures.

• Follow all Quality and HACCP procedures (SOP's)

• Follow USDA requirements for product aging.

• Troubleshoot issues and make corrections, as needed.

• Schedule oven loading and unloading with material handling for delivery of unfinished/finished product to production/packaging.

• Take pH measurements on regularly scheduled intervals and make process adjustments, as needed.

• Check fermenting and cooking product on a regular basis for product condition, proper temperature and humidity.

• Maintain a safe environment and recommend improvements.

• May operate various equipment, including powered industrial material moving equipment.

• In the employee's absence, the Process Control Technician or other Oven/ Aging Technician(s) will complete the roles and activities this position is responsible for.

Knowledge/Education/Skills/Certificates:

• Specific job skills training which is delivered post-employment.

Broad Range of Dimensions Reflecting Job Scope:

• Interact with supervision and hourly paid employees.

• Follow schedule prepared by Aging Supervisor. Provide coverage in the absence of other Oven Aging Technicians, which may require extended hours and days.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma 2-3 years of related work experience Knowledge of SAP and/or production software Good verbal/written communication skills

• Near acuity and accommodation is required for reading literature, reports and computer screen.

• Ability to conduct phone, two-way radio and direct conversations.

• Ability to communicate well in written and oral reports.

• Good phone skills.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, and procedure manuals.

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

• Detail oriented and able to read, understand and execute instructions.

• Ability to think logically, unemotionally and quickly to take appropriate actions needed to correct impromptu situations.

• Must be observant and aware of surroundings and be able to transfer accumulated knowledge to differing situations.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

EEO 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.