Trainer - 2nd Shift

Overview

The On-the-Job Trainer plays a central role in preparing new and transition employees for success on the production floor. The position involves hands‑on training, coaching, and documentation of skill development to support a skilled, confident workforce.

• Train new‑hire and job‑bid employees on essential job skills, safety practices, and job‑specific techniques, including knife handling and sharpening.
• Observe employees on the production floor, provide real‑time coaching, and retrain when skills or behaviors do not meet expectations.
• Document training attendance, daily observations, and employee progress with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Prepare training progress reports, support job‑bid qualification reviews, and identify trends involving tools, job tasks, or employee performance.
• Collaborate with area supervisors to communicate training needs and performance concerns.
• Participate in M‑IQ tier meetings, use Leader Standard Work (LSW) to plan and prioritize tasks, and support onboarding by leading plant tours and training employees on proper PPE use.
• Rotate to different shifts or travel to other facilities as needed to support production and start‑up projects.
• Take on additional responsibilities as assigned to ensure training and operations run smoothly.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and at least 2 years of experience in manufacturing operations.
• Alternately, 6 years of manufacturing experience within the Smithfield industry may substitute for a high school diploma or GED.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to guide and support others.
• Bilingual ability is a plus for connecting with a diverse workforce.
• Strong interpersonal skills, self‑motivation, time‑management, and the ability to operate independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel; familiarity with SAP is preferred.

• Work in a plant environment with wet or humid conditions, extreme cold and heat.
• Work near moving mechanical parts; exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and chemicals.
• Lift or move up to 60 pounds as required.
• Vision: close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Physical tasks: sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach with arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, or crawl as required.
• Noise level is moderate but can be loud in the production area.

Pay range: $16.83 – $26.44 per hour. Compensation is based on role scope, location, qualifications, internal equity, and market considerations.

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veteran status, disability, or any other protected group status.

• Relocation Package Available.
• Robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and wellness programs.
• Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities.