Packaging Operator - 3rd Shift

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is seeking a Machine Operator to work on our production line in Smithfield, Virginia. This role is vital to delivering safe, high‑quality food for consumers across America.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly competitive starting pay: $21.50/hour.
• Shift differential: $1.00/hour for 2nd and 3rd shift positions.
• Comprehensive health insurance, retirement benefits and more.
• Education benefit available to full‑time and part‑time team members upon meeting eligibility requirements.

• Operate meat cutting/packaging machines and other computerized equipment to process meat products for the consumer.
• Perform essential production tasks, maintain a clean and safe production line, and support coworkers.
• Follow safety, quality, and teamwork standards to ensure products meet company and regulatory requirements.
• Work assigned shifts, including overtime as production demands dictate.

• Minimum age 18 years.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Good hand‑eye coordination and continuous, repetitive hand, arm, and body movements.
• Experience or willingness to learn operating meat processing equipment.
• Willingness to work in cold (20–40°F) and hot (over 100°F) environments, wet and humid conditions, and to wear required personal protective equipment.
• Physical ability to stand on concrete or platforms for up to a 12‑hour shift, climb ladders, bend, stoop, and lift up to 60 lbs with mechanical assistance if needed.
• Certification may be required to operate certain equipment.

• Stand on concrete or platforms for up to a 12‑hour shift.
• Work around animal blood, carcass parts, knives, and sanitation chemicals.
• Work in the presence of strong smells, odors, and noise, wearing hard hat, eye and hearing protection, and steel‑toed shoes.
• Perform repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs and single lifts up to 60 lbs.
• Move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways, and platforms; climb and move on short ladders.
• Walk long distances; bend, stoop, and twist repetitively throughout the shift.
• Work in cold or warm areas as required.

Relocation assistance is available for qualified applicants.

Smithfield Foods, Inc. 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 veteran status, disability, or any other protected group 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.