Spotter Driver
Listed on 2026-10-16
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, General Labor
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.
Compensationand Benefits
- 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.
- 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.
- Must have at least 1 year truck driving experience.
- Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
- 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.
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. 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
Equal Opportunity EmployerSmithfield 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 .
At Smithfield, good food starts with good people. Good food. Responsibly. is more than just our tagline; it's what we do. We provide good jobs. We take good care of our animals. We are good stewards of the environment. We do good in our local communities.
Headquartered in Smithfield, Virginia, since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. 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. For more information, visit We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities.
Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield, Eckrich and Nathan's Famous, among many others. For more information, visit and connect with us on Facebook, X, formerly known as Twitter, Linked In, and Instagram.
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