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Product Inspector
full-timeKinston

Summary

Location

Kinston

Type

full-time

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About this 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 benefit packages

  • Hourly compensation starting at $19.20/hour
  • Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and more

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

Core Responsibilities

Production employees at Smithfield handle materials and use hand tools, machinery and equipment to help deliver good food responsibility to American’s dinner table. Team members must be available to work scheduled hours, which may include mandatory overtime, depending on production demands.

Qualifications

Production team members at Smithfield perform physically demanding work that requires good hand-eye coordination, attention to detail strength and stamina.

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age

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.

Applicants must be willing and able to do the following:

  • 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 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 smell/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

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 for personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Relocation Package Available No

EEO Information

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 757-357-1595.

Other facts

Tech stack
Hand-Eye Coordination,Attention To Detail,Strength,Stamina,Following Instructions,Continuous Movement,Lifting,Working In Cold Areas,Working In Warm Areas,Using Personal Protective Equipment,Sanitation,Climbing,Bending,Walking Long Distances

About Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. With a diverse brand portfolio and strong relationships with U.S. farmers and customers, we responsibly meet demand for quality protein around the world.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Food and Beverage Manufacturing

What you'll do

  • Production employees handle materials and use tools and machinery to deliver food products. They must be available for scheduled hours, including potential mandatory overtime.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Product Inspector do at Smithfield Foods?

As a Product Inspector at Smithfield Foods, you will: production employees handle materials and use tools and machinery to deliver food products. They must be available for scheduled hours, including potential mandatory overtime..

Why join Smithfield Foods as a Product Inspector?

Smithfield Foods is a leading Food and Beverage Manufacturing company.

Is the Product Inspector position at Smithfield Foods remote?

The Product Inspector position at Smithfield Foods is based in Kinston, North Carolina, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

How do I apply for the Product Inspector position at Smithfield Foods?

You can apply for the Product Inspector position at Smithfield Foods directly through Clera. Click the "Apply Now" button above to start your application. Clera's AI-powered platform will help match your profile with this opportunity and guide you through the application process. You can also learn more about Smithfield Foods on their website.