Stuffer Operator - Ham

Production Ham Stuffer

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.

Production Ham 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 include:

• Assembles, disassembles and sets up machine
• Checks equipment for missing or loose parts
• Ensures product is stuffed to meet quality standards
• Performs various checks and documentation of data

Essential responsibilities and tasks include:

• Continuous walking short distances from point A to point B (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

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications include:

• 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 maintain throughput standards
• Must be able to perform Lockout/Tag out

Physical demands include:

• Be able to lift up to 60 lbs. continuously

Work environment includes:

• 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.