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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!

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!

• Hourly Competitive Starting Pay - $23.25/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 on their first day of employment.

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

The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section.

Core Responsibilities

• Oversee cooking operations at ASFG-OC, reporting to Lead Production Coordinator (LPC)
• Know all company recipes and oversee execution
• Train cook assistants on proper cooking technique and processes
• Complete daily equipment inspections, including hoist and grease float checks
• Document pre- and post-operational sanitation paperwork
• Complete and verify accuracy of all cook sheet data and turn into LPC daily
• Maintain floor free of slip and trip hazards, removing waste materials
• Calibrate metal detector daily and oversee operation
• Notify supervisor of any issues involving the pot or meat
• Follow all worker and food safety rules and regulations, and enforce regulations on cook assistants
• Work with maintenance on identifying equipment malfunctions
• Verify product box-up temperatures have been met and oversee boxup process
• Assist with product shipping, if LPC is unavailable
• Perform USDA and QC testing as needed, if LPC and QC are unavailable
• Fill in as LPC if LPC is absent
• Communicate with ASFG-Burgaw directors as needed
• Operate electric pallet jack, as needed
• If you have an idea to help improve our plant or process, let us know!

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.

Core Requirements:

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 or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Must complete all courses in necessary training schedule within 90 days of assuming position; during that time employee may perform duties under supervision of trained operator.
• Must complete all necessary training including Orientation, GMP and HACCP training.
• Must complete Orientation prior to first day of assignment
• Must complete Employee Awareness
• Safety PPE Requirements: Proper Attire, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Steel Toe Shoes
• Must complete Hearing Conservation, Hazard Risk Analysis, Fire Safety, Machine Guarding, Emergency Preparedness, Bloodborne Pathogens, Electrical Safety, Confined Space, Ladder/Knife Safety and Fall Protection training
• Must be P.I.T. Trained
• Must complete initial safety procedures
• Must complete Ergonomics and L.O.T.O./Machine Specific training
• Must have knowledge of Excel, SAP, and other computer programs
• Must have the ability to work with co-workers proactively and in a team environment.
• Must have no more than a verbal warning for absenteeism. Acquiring a 2nd attendance slip may cause disqualification from position.
• Must have no current discipline for violation of company policy. While in position, discipline for violation of company policy may cause disqualification from position.
• Must work with Cookhouse Supervisor to schedule vacation, cannot schedule vacation on same days.

EEO/AA 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.

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