Trimmer - 1st Shift

Smithfield Foods
Iowa
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 21.5+ hourlyFunction: OtherSkills: ["Attention to detail","Reliability","Strong work ethic","Hand-eye coordination","Willingness to learn"]

Perform skilled knife trimming tasks as part of a production team, using hand tools, knives, and equipment to process meat products safely and accurately. Maintain a safe, efficient production line while following oral and written instructions, working around animal blood/carcass parts, and meeting quality and safety standards. Roles can be physically demanding, require strong hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, and availability for scheduled shifts and possible overtime.

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Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods
1 month ago

Trimmer - 1st Shift

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Job Summary

Perform skilled knife trimming tasks as part of a production team, using hand tools, knives, and equipment to process meat products safely and accurately. Maintain a safe, efficient production line while following oral and written instructions, working around animal blood/carcass parts, and meeting quality and safety standards. Roles can be physically demanding, require strong hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, and availability for scheduled shifts and possible overtime.
Location: Iowa
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time

Key Responsibilities

  • •Trim and process meat products using skilled knife techniques and related tools/equipment.
  • •Support safe, high-quality production by following safety and quality standards with coworkers.
  • •Maintain a safe and efficient production line and contribute to a positive work environment.
  • •Work required shifts and be available for overtime when production demands require.
  • •Perform physically demanding tasks, including standing for up to a 12-hour shift and repetitive bending/stooping/twisting.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 21.5 hourly
Perks:Health Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Be at least 18 years of age.
  • •Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  • •Perform tasks requiring continuous/repetitive hand and arm motion (grasping/pinching/flexing/extending).
  • •Work around animal blood and/or carcass parts and with a knife.
  • •Be willing and able to work in cold or warm areas and in wet, humid, noisy environments using required PPE.
Skills:Attention to detailReliabilityStrong work ethicHand-eye coordinationWillingness to learn

Company Brief

Smithfield Foods
Produces pork and packaged meat products, operating integrated hog production, processing, and branded food businesses. It supplies retail, foodservice, and export markets across the United States and internationally.
Industry: Food Production
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Smithfield, United States
Founded: 1936
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