Robot Operator

## Robot Operator Apply remote type:
Onsite locations:
Lincoln, NEtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
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** 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.

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**** Your Opportunity
** Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages:
* Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $22.50/hour
* Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.
* Education benefits available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements

In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development.
** The Value You’ll Bring
** As a General Production team member at Smithfield Foods, you’ll play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality food by performing essential production tasks and supporting your coworkers. Your reliability, attention to detail, and strong work ethic will help us meet our standards for safety, quality, and teamwork every day.

You’ll contribute to a positive work environment, help maintain a safe and efficient production line, and ensure our products reach families across America. Your dedication and willingness to learn will make a real difference—both to your team and to our mission of delivering good food, responsibly.
** What You’ll Do
** General Production employees will work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer. These positions can be physically demanding and require good hand-eye coordination, and attention to detail. Production team members must be able to work their scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime depending on production demands.
** Physical Demands & Work Environment
*** 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.
* All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

Applicants must be willing and able to:
* Must be able to keep the Robot running effectively keeping lines from backing up
* Must be able to identify product discrepancy on product case labels, code dates, lot numbers, and product codes.
* Must be able to help palletize as needed when Robots go down or machine failures.
* Change out stretch wrap as needed on the Orion Wrapper machine.
* Must be able to ensure equipment set up is set for production run:  verify lane adjustments for box dimension, entering the correct unit load to perform palletizing, verify Robot speeds and sensors are working properly, and enter the correct barcode into the cross over to call for products to the correct Robot lanes.
* Ensure the cases going into robots are in good conditions (if they are crushed or ripped it needs to be pulled off from the conveyor for manual palletizing).
* Rotate with the other robot operator as needed.
* Qualified and trained to perform Lock Out Tag Out.
* Must understand robot settings.
* Always keep the conveyor full of boxes.
* Must be able to troubleshoot machinery.
* 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 a 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…