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Smithfield Foods

Flexicell Operator

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In-Office
Kinston, NC
19-19
Entry level
In-Office
Kinston, NC
19-19
Entry level
The Flexicell Operator is responsible for safely operating machinery, maintaining production standards, monitoring quality control, and ensuring efficient workflows while adhering to safety and sanitation measures.
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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

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

  • Hourly compensation starting at $19.45/hour
  • $1.00/ hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift positions
  • Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and more.

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

Core Responsibilities

Production employees at Smithfield handle materials and use hand tools, machinery and equipment to help deliver good food responsibility to American’s dinner table. Ensure proper production standards are set in place at the beginning of each shift.

  • Safely and efficiently set up machines for production.
  • Maintaining detailed records regarding various production standards for better efficiency.
  • Monitor and report product line quality control issues.
  • Produce packages suitable for shipping.
  • Communicate with multiple departments to maintain a high efficiency workflow.
  • Utilize operational processes to minimize damage and other areas of waste.
  • Ensure machines are operating with all quality control functions in place.
  • Utilize effective food safety measures and adhere to GMP’s.
  • Ensure safety standards when maintaining equipment’s cleanliness, adjustment and set up.

Qualifications

Production team members at Smithfield perform physically demanding work that requires good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail strength and stamina.

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age

Applicants must be willing and able to do the following:

  • Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  • Perform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing and extending arms.
  • Stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to 12-hour shift
  • Work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees)
  • Work while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye protection and steel-toed safety shoes
  • Work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals
  • Work around strong smell/odors
  • Climb/move on ladders, steps stairways, walkways and platforms
  • Bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift
  • Walk long distances
  • This work is physically demanding and can require the use of some or all body parts and muscle groups. Some positions may require repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs., single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60 lbs. or lifting of objects using mechanical assistance.
  • Additional essential functions may be applicable to specific jobs

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 for personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

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.

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