Smithfield Foods · 13 hours ago
Product Inspector
Kinston, NC
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$19.20/hr - $19.20/hrSmithfield Foods is an American food company specializing in packaged meats and fresh pork products. They are seeking motivated individuals to join their production team as Product Inspectors, responsible for handling materials and using tools and machinery to ensure quality food delivery.
Food and BeverageHospitality
Responsibilities
Handle materials and use hand tools, machinery and equipment to help deliver good food responsibility to American’s dinner table
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 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 warm areas (over 100 degrees)
Work in an environment that is wet and humid
Work while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye protection and steel-toed safety shoes
Work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE)
Work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals
Work around strong smell/odors
Climb/move on ladders, steps stairways, walkways and platforms
Bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift
Walk long distances
This work is physically demanding and can require the use of some or all body parts and muscle groups. Some positions may require repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs., single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60 lbs. or lifting of objects using mechanical assistance
Additional essential functions may be applicable to specific jobs
Qualification
Required
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age
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 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 warm areas (over 100 degrees)
Work in an environment that is wet and humid
Work while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye protection and steel-toed safety shoes
Work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE)
Work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals
Work around strong smell/odors
Climb/move on ladders, steps stairways, walkways and platforms
Bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift
Walk long distances
This work is physically demanding and can require the use of some or all body parts and muscle groups
Some positions may require repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs., single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60 lbs. or lifting of objects using mechanical assistance
Benefits
Comprehensive Health Insurance
Retirement Benefits
Career growth
Professional development
Company
Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products.
Founded in 1936
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (3)
2023 (2)
2022 (3)
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$454.11M2025-09-04Post Ipo Secondary· $454.11M
2025-01-28IPO
2013-05-29Acquired
Leadership Team
Shane Smith
President and Chief Executive Officer
Allyson Bouldon
Vice President, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
Recent News
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2026-01-15
2025-12-16
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