Rendering Operator

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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

A great job and a great future await you at Smithfield Foods. As the world’s largest pork processor and largest hog producer in the United States, we’re a $16 billion global food company with more than 55,000 employees. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages: Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $18.55/hour - $1/hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift positions Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth, professional development, and tuition assistance.

Core Responsibilities

General Plant Labor

• Housekeeping, hosing down floors, moping, sweeping, emptying trash, picking up trash, etc.

• Shovel and clean up spills in the plant

• Keep barrels emptied of trash and product

• Clean equipment from top to bottom

• Help unstop screw conveyors

• Cut plastic and product off of screw

• Keep Floor drains cleaned out and covers on drains

• Expected to perform other duties as assigned

• Oversees rendering process from raw material bin to finished goods storage

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.

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.

• Prior experience in a rendering facility or production environment preferred

• Knowledge of mechanical rendering and or process equipment

• Good mechanical aptitude and equipment troubleshooting; skilled in general mechanics and safe operation of equipment

• Ability to deal with minor problems involving equipment or various situations

• Ability to work nights and/or weekends as needed

• Ability to read and write

• Ability to climb stairs and silos

• Ability to stand for entire shift

• 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.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch

• Occasionally push, pull, move or lift up to 50 lbs.

• Regularly required to reach with hands and arms

• Job functions will be carried out in a rendering facility which requires tolerance for wet and/or slippery floors, and high heat and./or cold temperatures.

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.