Grinding Technician - Grinding 2nd Shift

Company: Smithfield Foods
Location: Omaha
Posted on: April 19, 2024

Job Description:

If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We're an $18 billion U.S. food company with nearly 60,000 employees worldwide. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Join our family today. Apply Now!A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. As the world's largest pork processor and hog producer, we're a $16-billion global food company with more than 63,000 employees worldwide. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Join our family today. Apply Now!Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages:Hourly Competitive Starting Pay - $19.20/hour$0.50/hr. shift differential for 2nd ShiftsComprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.Education benefits available to full and part time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment.POSITION SUMMARY:The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section.--- The grinder operator is responsible for the operation of the grinder to grind meat and to weigh matching blend cards. Ensures work is completed in a safe manner and within the Food Safety and quality parameters established.ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBLITIES AND TASKS:Responsibilities and tasks are written as follows:Responsible for safe operation of fresh grinder to deliver a product that meets the customers' expectations.Machine setup and shut down.Confirm product on the schedule is correct and ready to run.Verify product and POs prior to dumping product from combo into the auger hopper.Input required data and record weight of product in Condor / Vision.Inspect product for foreign material.Perform plate / blade checks and document results/findings accordingly.Must complete end of shift inventory of raw cooler and freezer.Follow GMPs, Safety and Quality Assurance rules and procedures.Must wear required PPE.Follow allergen control procedures.Ensure proper housekeeping throughout shift.Report any concerns to a member of management.Must be certified to operate any PIT.Must be LTT certified and follow all LTT procedures.Perform other duties as assigned.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBLITIES:--- This position has no supervisory responsibilities.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 to perform the essential functions.High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.Ability to read, write, analyze, and interpret general instructions.IndSPR T3 -OpsPHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance, vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to physically perform 8 and 10 hours a day.WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Many pieces of equipment making noises at the same time. The noise level in the work environment is sufficient to cause the worker to shout to be heard above the ambient noise level. Personal Protective Equipment is required.EEO/AA InformationSmithfield 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.Salary Range$19.20 - $20.33

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