Smithfield Foods · 1 day ago
Service Technician
St Charles, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$19.47/hr - $28.69/hr
2+ years expSmithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. They are seeking a Service Technician responsible for testing products throughout the production process and ensuring quality and reliability. The technician will monitor quality in their assigned areas and adhere to regulatory and company guidelines.
Food and BeverageHospitality
Responsibilities
Oversight of oven processes and controls
Operation of oven mechanicals for product consistency
Perform data entry of production records and temperatures
Follow all Quality and HACCP procedures (SOP’s)
Follow USDA requirements for product aging
Troubleshoot issues and make corrections, as needed
Schedule oven loading and unloading with material handling for delivery of unfinished/finished product to production/packaging
Take pH measurements on regularly scheduled intervals and make process adjustments, as needed
Check fermenting and cooking product on a regular basis for product condition, proper temperature and humidity
Maintain a safe environment and recommend improvements
May operate various equipment, including powered industrial material moving equipment
In the employee’s absence, the Process Control Technician or other Oven/ Aging Technician(s) will complete the roles and activities this position is responsible for
Qualification
Required
High School diploma
2-3 years of related work experience
Knowledge of SAP and/or production software
Good verbal/written communication skills
Near acuity and accommodation is required for reading literature, reports and computer screen
Ability to conduct phone, two-way radio and direct conversations
Ability to communicate well in written and oral reports
Good phone skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Detail oriented and able to read, understand and execute instructions
Ability to think logically, unemotionally and quickly to take appropriate actions needed to correct impromptu situations
Must be observant and aware of surroundings and be able to transfer accumulated knowledge to differing situations
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Benefits
Eligible for Overtime Pay
Earn an additional $1.00/hour for 2nd and 3rd shift positions!
Comprehensive Health Insurance
Retirement Benefits and More
Education benefit available to full and part time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment.
Company
Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products.
10001+ employees
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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
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