Clean-up Laborer

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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-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages:

• Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $22.91/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:

• Janitorial Duties as assigned.
• Clean up projects including, but not limited to, cleaning pipes, lights, beams, floors, stairs, line belts, conveyors or other production equipment as needed.
• Scrapes rusty areas, primes and paints as needed.
• Empties trash throughout the day into dumpsters and takes to East dock.
• Follows assigned clean-up project list.
• May use hand truck and floor scrubber for assorted duties.
• Removes, empties, cleans and replaces inedible containers daily as needed.
• Wash trees and combs.
• Keeps department equipment clean and supplied with cleaning utensils and supplies.
• 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.
• Must be able to work independently.
  
  

Tools & Equipment

• Paint, brushes, scrapers, mops, brooms, hoses, hand trucks, floor scrubbers, wash stations, chemicals, etc.
  
  

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 required.
• Must be able to lift up to 60lbs and be capable of dumping 500lb dumpsters.
• Vision requirement of at least 20/40 for near and far vision.
  
  

Safety Equipment/Training Requirement

• Bump cap, hair/beardnet, eye protection/goggles, hand protection, hearing protection, safety shoes, respirator, PAPR/hood, hand protection, rain suit.
  
  

Mandatory Training/Competency to be Earned

• Proper lifting, PPE, chemical specific, PAPR/hood, fall protection, respirator, PIT, Elevator
  
  

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.

Relocation Package Available No

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.