Stuffing Machine Operator - 6:15am - 2:45pm / Heavy Lifting

YOUR OPPORTUNITY:

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

• Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $24.19/hour
• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.  
• Education benefit available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements.

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

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Responsibilities and tasks are written as follows: 

• Operate hand, leg or foot activated valve to stuff sausage into casings or molds. 

• Position on sticks and hang product to trees or trucks. 

• Check and set proper stuffer controls. Select and position proper stuffing horn. 

• Soak and untie bundles of casings when necessary. 

• Service stuffers by bringing vats of meat to stuffer to dumpers and unloading meat into stuffer. 

• Place casings on horns of stuffers. 

• Operate stuffing machine, hang product, service stuffers, clean buckets, all part of rotation of jobs. 

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Crew Leader and Supervisor. 

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.   

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred  

• 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. 

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: 

• Stuffing machine, hand dolly, buckets and electric dolly. 

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. 

• The majority of the time is spent in the plant environment and will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals. 

• Noise level is loud in the production area and hearing protection is always . 

• Must be able to lift up to 70lbs. 

• Must be able to climb on top of stuffer with use of steps and an open bucket of meat. 

• Must be able to push loaded trees of sausage weighing about 900lbs on rail system. 

SAFETY EQUIPMENT/TRAINING REQUIREMENT: 

• Bump cap, hair/beardnet, eye protection/goggles, hand protection, hearing protection, apron and safety shoes 

MANDATORY TRAINING/COMPETENCY TO BE EARNED: 

• Proper lifting, Lock/Tag/Try Authorized, PIT, Elevator and PPE