Spotter Driver 1st Shift
- Location
- Clinton, NC
- Listed
- 3 days ago
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!
About the role
Your Opportunity
- Hourly Competitive Starting Pay - 22.15/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 upon meeting eligibility requirements.
This position works in the distribution area of the plant and is responsible for operating a shag (semi-tractor) truck with hydraulic lifts to move refrigerated trailers and tankers around a warehouse or storage yard.
Core Responsibilities
- Using a semi-tractor, move refrigerated trailers and tankers around the plant yard and some to the cold storage warehouse across from the facility.
- Perform routine light maintenance on equipment (cleanliness, pre-inspection, etc.).
- Set and monitor unit temperatures according to individual customer requests.
- Complete shag fee and wash out tickets.
Qualifications
- Must have at least 1 year truck driving experience.
- Valid State Driver's License
- Clean driving record
- Ability to safely operate a forklift.
- General mechanical knowledge.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and efficiently and effectively manage time.
- Bilingual (preferred) and able to work with a diverse workforce.
- Must be able to work flexible hours; possibly to work overtime, 6 to 7 days per week during peak times, and holidays.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
- Plant environment will include outdoor weather conditions, wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.
- Noise level in the work environment is usually loud when in the production area.
- Open and close trailers doors and seal (push and pull).
- Able to crawl up and down a ladder to and from semi-tractor approximately 25 times or more per hour.
- Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
- 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.
The work environment characteristics and physical demands 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.
From Smithfield Foods's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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