Service Utility - 1st Shift

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

• Hourly Competitive Starting Pay $18.30/hour
• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More

Kitchen Service Utility assist the kitchen Blender by providing correctors, combos and spices to Blender. Completes daily production and/or QA paperwork. Ensures work is completed in a safe manner and within the quality parameters established. This position requires problem solving responsibilities.

Core Responsibilities

• Brings Correctors and combos to Blender
• Brings re-work to the Blender
• Takes Trash to inedible dock
• Brings and opens spices for blender and help blender operator as needed
• Using and maintaining a variety of knives, hand tools, powered tools, equipment, electrical devices, controls and possibly powered industrial trucks.
• Working at fixed workstation locations which are conveyor line paced.
• Pushing or pulling of heavy roller carts, bins, or transport containers.
• Be available to work scheduled hours, which may include mandatory overtime, depending upon production demands.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Must be able read English in order to be able to identify correct product.

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.

• Knowledge and experience in Meat Industry is preferred, but not required.
• Being able to understand and follow oral and written instruction from supervisors and designated staff.
• Must possess problem solving skills and leadership qualities.
• Competent and trustworthy to comply with federal inspection programs and company safety and health policies.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

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

• Working in cold environments of 20 to 45 F
• Working in hot environments exceeding 100 F
• Frequent contact with animal fats
• A variety of arm and hand movements are required in applying force, movement and repetition
• Frequent static and/or awkward work postures with neck and spine while grasping, pinching, pulling, lifting, extending, flexing the hands and arms
• Lifting and lowering objects up to 60 lbs.
• Carrying, lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling of heavy and or awkward objects or loads
• Walking long distances, sometimes on wet, uneven and slippery surfaces
• Climbing or moving ladders, steps, stairwells and platforms
• Continuous standing in one location for long periods (up to 2-3 hours before break)

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.