General Labor - 2nd Shift
- Pay
- $21 per hour
- Location
- Sioux City, IA · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid-level
- Listed
- 14 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- Understanding and following oral and written instructions
- Physical stamina for standing up to 12-hour shifts
- Ability to perform repetitive grasping, pinching, flexing, and extending movements
- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs repetitively overhead and up to 60 lbs singly
- Ability to work in cold (20-40°F) and hot (over 100°F) environments
- Ability to work around animal blood and carcass parts
- Ability to work in wet, humid, and noisy environments
- Ability to wear PPE including hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed shoes
- Willingness to work mandatory overtime as needed
Also useful
- Knife skills (trained)
- Experience in food processing or meatpacking production
About the role
If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub.
Have a seat at our table. When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special - a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact. Apply Now!
Benefits
Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages:
- Hourly Competitive Starting Pay - $20.85/hour
- $1.00/hr. Shift Differential for 2nd Shift
- Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.
- Education benefit available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements
In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development.
Core Responsibilities
- Production employees at Smithfield handle materials and use hand tools, knives, machinery, and equipment to help deliver good food responsibly to America's dinner table.
- Production team members at Smithfield perform physically demanding work that requires good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail, strength and stamina.
- Team members must be available to work scheduled hours, which may include mandatory overtime, depending upon production demands.
Qualifications
All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
Applicants must be willing and able to
- 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 a 12-hour shift
- Work around animal blood and/or carcass parts
- Work with a knife (if trained)
- Work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees)
- Work in an environment that is wet and humid
- 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 smells/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.
Additional information
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.
Relocation Package Available No
Equal opportunity and legal notices
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.
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.
From Smithfield Foods's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 27, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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Common questions
What is the salary for the General Labor - 2nd Shift role at Smithfield Foods?
The General Labor - 2nd Shift posting at Smithfield Foods states compensation of $21 per hour. It is listed as a full-time position. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Smithfield Foods's official career site.
Where is the General Labor - 2nd Shift job at Smithfield Foods located?
This General Labor - 2nd Shift position at Smithfield Foods is located in Sioux City, IA (On-site). Always check Smithfield Foods's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.
What qualifications are required for General Labor - 2nd Shift at Smithfield Foods?
For the General Labor - 2nd Shift role, Smithfield Foods highlights experience with Understanding and following oral and written instructions, Physical stamina for standing up to 12-hour shifts, Ability to perform repetitive grasping, pinching, flexing, and extending movements, Ability to lift up to 30 lbs repetitively overhead and up to 60 lbs singly, Ability to work in cold (20-40°F) and hot (over 100°F) environments, Ability to work around animal blood and carcass parts. Rolev.ai can score your existing resume against these requirements and show any skill gaps before you apply.
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