Material Handler - 2nd Shift
$46,176–$46,176 year
On-siteNorth East, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Operate forklifts, jack lifts, and high lifts to move product throughout the facility while adhering to safety protocols and certification requirements. Perform repetitive tasks involving grasping, pinching, and lifting objects up to 60 lbs in physically demanding environments with temperatures ranging from 20 to over 100 degrees. Stand on concrete or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift, working around animal blood and carcass parts while wearing required PPE including hard hats, steel-toed shoes, and hearing protection. This role supports the production line for Smithfield Foods, a leader in packaged meats and fresh pork products headquartered in Smithfield, Virginia.
Required Qualifications
- At least 18 years of age
- Willingness and ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
- Ability to perform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms
- Ability to stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift
- Ability to work around animal blood and/or carcass parts
- Ability to work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees)
- Ability to work in an environment that is wet and humid
- Ability to work while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes
- Ability to work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Ability to work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals
- Ability to work around strong smells/odors
- Ability to climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways and platforms
- Ability to bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift
- Ability to walk long distances
- Ability to perform repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs
- Ability to perform single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60 lbs
- Ability to lift objects using mechanical assistance
- Close vision
- Distance vision
- Ability to adjust focus
- Good hand-eye coordination
- Attention to detail
- Strong work ethic
- Reliability
- Willingness to learn
- Ability to work their scheduled shift
- Ability to work overtime depending on production demands
- Must be able to meet specific certifications during the qualification period
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