Your Opportunity

A great job and a great future await you at Smithfield Foods. As the world’s largest pork processor and largest hog producer in the United States, we’re a $16 billion global food company with more than 55,000 employees. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us.

Our team members receive industry-competitive salaries and are eligible for great benefits packages:

• Competitive Starting Pay
• Annual Bonus Earning Potential
• Earn up to 30% additional pay weekly with our Extended Work Week Compensation Program!*
• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More

*Program eligibilities apply

Looking to move? We will help! Ask about our Relocation Assistance packages! Benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Lump Sum payments
• Agents to help you sell/buy
• Lease Termination Assistance
• Moving of goods and vehicles

In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth, professional development, and tuition assistance.

Responsible for overseeing the daily operations of laboratory functions at single location. Accountable for the accuracy and timeliness of any data being produced by the laboratory and staff members. May assist in the training of new methods and special on-site troubleshooting testing.

Salary Range

Core Responsibilities

• Supervises the operations of the Chemistry and/or Microbiology lab to ensure the lab is running efficiently and producing accurate results in a timely manner.
• Conducts daily testing of meat and poultry products and by-products, to ensure that Smithfield products are wholesome and adhere to internal specifications and customer requirements.
• Gathers data on special projects which includes product, equipment or environmental testing.
• Manages laboratory supply inventory and purchases supplies when items run low. Works with the plant purchasing department on lab purchases of supplies and/or order supplies via SAP.
• Routinely tests products in the development stage, including product samples for microbiological and/or chemistry analysis. Adjusts shelf life protocols to fit the number of samples provided, if necessary.
• In the absence of key personnel the employee’s supervisor or qualified designee (one that has been trained in the key employee's duties) is responsible to complete or delegate the completion of all required tasks and responsibilities.

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.