Machine Operator - Pet Food - 1st Shift

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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 - $23.60/hour

• $1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd shift positions

• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.

• Education benefit available to full- and part time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment.

In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Core Responsibilities

• Responsible for safe operation of packaging production line(s) to deliver a product that meets the customers' expectations.

• Follows Safety and Quality Assurance rules and procedures.

• Sets packaging machine, stuffing equipment, injection equipment, and other various food manufacturing equipment to appropriate specifications as found in set guidelines or specification logs, and ensures production line has appropriate equipment, configuration, and materials such as x-ray machines, adequate conveyor adjustments, correct packaging film

• Inspects equipment for safety guards that are working and used by all employees.

• Learn and use LTT for all equipment

• Sets up scales, checks weigher and metal detector correctly, and monitors their operation during shift

• Ensures daily production is run according to the sequence stated in the schedule

• Operates computer to produce labels or placards for each run

• Ensures lot numbers from packaging materials and blended products are recorded on the paperwork

• Ensures correct packaging materials are used for each product, in accordance with specifications, and replenishes materials as needed (i.e., roll of film, labels)

• Ensures that all packaged product goes through the metal detector

• Performs net weight checks

• Performs packaging integrity checks and labeling checks

• Ensures appropriate pattern and count is followed by all Packers who palletize product

• Follow allergen control procedures

• Performs machine washdown between production change-overs and validates proper cleanliness by following specific changeover procedures

• Retools equipment during changeovers

• Train staff as backups.

• Follows GMPs & Safety rules and policies

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

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 with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED, required. 1 to 2 years of experience in the field or in a related area, preferred. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets general instructions.

REASONING ABILITY

Works under immediate supervision. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment. Typically reports to a supervisor/manager.

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.