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Packer/Scaler - 5:00pm - 3:00am (M, T, Fr, Sat)

Smithfield Foods
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Nov 2025
💰 $44,820/yr

About the role

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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 benefits packages:

  • Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $22.41/hour
  • Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.  

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

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES 

Responsibilities and tasks are written as follows: 

  • Proper grading, scaling, labeling, and packing of products. 

  • Good housekeeping of workspace. 

  • Grades product according to quality specifications. 

  • Visually inspect seals on pouch before packing them in a box. 

  • Packs product - bags, boxes, etc. 

  • Labels containers and marks weights. 

  • May assist in departmental clean-up as required. 

  • Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor(s). 

  •   Follow rotation every 30 minutes 

  • Performs other duties as assigned by the Crew Leader and Supervisor. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorilyThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability requiredReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.   

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred  

  • Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.  

  • Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment. 

 

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: 

  • Cartons, bags, scales, marker, knives and scissors. 

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

  

  • The majority of the time is spent in the plant environment and will include 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 is loud in the production area and hearing protection is always req

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