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Stuffer/Hanger - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods · St Charles, IL · Full time

Posted Sep 16, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Have you worked on a production line before? Tell me what you did and what was hardest about it.

What they are checking: Whether they have line experience and understand the pace and repetition of the job.

Second and third shift run late. How have you handled working evenings or nights before?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay reliable on a non-day schedule.

Tell me about a time you helped a coworker who was struggling to keep up.

What they are checking: Whether they are a team player on a line where everyone depends on each other.

Tell me about a time you had to follow very specific instructions exactly.

What they are checking: Whether they can follow procedures precisely, which matters for consistent product.

What would you do

You notice a casing is torn or the product looks wrong coming off the stuffer. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they would catch and report quality problems instead of letting bad product go through.

The stuffer is moving faster than you can hang. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they would speak up or signal for help instead of letting product drop or pile up.

About the work

When you're hanging stuffed product on sticks or racks, why do you think spacing matters?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that how product is hung affects even cooking and smoking later in the process.

This job means lifting and reaching for most of the shift. How do you keep from getting hurt?

What they are checking: Whether they understand safe body movement for repetitive lifting and reaching.

Why do food plants have such strict rules about handwashing and clean clothing?

What they are checking: Whether they see that small hygiene lapses can make people sick or lead to a recall.

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The full job description

As published by Smithfield Foods.

If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. Have a seat at our table. When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special – a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact. Apply Now! Your Opportunity Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages: • Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $21.50/hour • $1.00/hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift positions • Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More. • Education benefit available to full-time and part-time Smithfield teams members upon meeting eligibility requirements In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development. The Value You’ll Bring As a General Production team member at Smithfield Foods, you’ll play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality food by performing essential production tasks and supporting your coworkers. Your reliability, attention to detail, and strong work ethic will help us meet our standards for safety, quality, and teamwork every day. You’ll contribute to a positive work environment, help maintain a safe and efficient production line, and ensure our products reach families across America. Your dedication and willingness to learn will make a real difference—both to your team and to our mission of delivering good food , responsibly. What You’ll Do General Production employees will work with hand tools, knives, machinery and other equipment to process meat products for the consumer. These positions can be physically demanding and require good hand-eye coordination, and attention to detail. Production team members must be able to work their scheduled shift and may be required to work overtime depending on production demands. Physical Demands & Work Environment To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required .  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Applicants must be willing and able to: • 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 a 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 smells/ 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 • May require certification in order to operate various pieces of equipment required for the position • 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. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned. 





 EEO Information Smithfield 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 veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status 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.

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