Stuffer Operator - FOM - 1st Shift

Production Hot Dog Stuffer

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.

Production Hot Dog Stuffer, operates stuffing machine and equipment by setting casing size and product specifications. Ensures work is completed in a safe manner and within the quality parameters established.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assembles, disassembles and sets up machine
• Checks equipment for missing or loose parts
• Hangs hotdogs in cellulose casing on a metal rod to be placed in oven. Rod weights 20-50lbs
• Performs various checks and documentation of data

Essential Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Continuous standing in one location for long periods (up to 2-3 hours before break)
• Working at fixed workstation locations which are conveyor line paced.
• Walking long distances, sometimes on wet, uneven and slippery surfaces
• Climbing or moving ladders, steps, stairwells and platforms
• Carrying, lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling of heavy and or awkward objects or loads.
• Lifting and lowering objects up to 60 lbs.
• Pushing or pulling of heavy roller carts, bins, or transport containers.
• Frequent contact with animal fats
• Frequent static and/or awkward work postures with neck and spine flexion while grasping, pinching, pulling, lifting, extending, flexing the hands and arms.
• A variety of arm and hand movements are required in applying force, movement and repetition
• Using and maintaining a variety of knives, hand tools, powered tools, equipment, electrical devices, controls and possibly powered industrial trucks.
• Being able to understand and follow oral and written instruction from supervisors and designated staff
• Additional essential functions may be applicable to specific jobs

Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience in Meat Industry is preferred, but not required
• Competent and trustworthy to comply with federal inspection programs and company safety and health policies.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Be available to work scheduled hours, which may include mandatory overtime, depending upon production demands.
• Requires mechanical aptitude
• Must be able to keep up with line speed
• Must be able to perform Lockout/Tag out

Physical Demands:

• Be able to lift up to 50lbs continuously

Work Environment:

• Working in cold environments of 20 to 45 F
• Working in hot environments exceeding 100 F

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.