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p style="text-align:left"span class="emphasis"bbIf you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub./b/b/span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"spanA great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. bApply Now!/b/span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pdiv/divdivbYour Opportunity/b/divdivdivdivdivpOur team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages:/pp/pp• Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $21.30/hour/pp• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More./ppIn addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development./pp/ppbCore Responsibilities/b/pp/ppProduction employees at Smithfield handle materials and use hand tools, knives, machinery, and equipment to help deliver good food/ppresponsibly to America’s dinner table. Production team members at Smithfield perform physically demanding work that requires good hand eye coordination, attention to detail, strength and stamina.  Team members must be available to work scheduled hours, which may include mandatory overtime, depending upon production demands./pp/ppbQualifications/b/pp/ppTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty spansatisfactorily. /span The requirements listed below are/pprepresentative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform/ppthe essential functions./pp/ppAll applicants must be at least 18 years of age./pp/ppApplicants must be willing and able to:/pp/pp• Understand and follow oral and written instructions/pp• Perform a task requiring spancontinuous/repetitive/span movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms/pp• Stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift/pp• Work around animal blood and/or carcass parts/pp• Work with a knife (if trained)/pp• Work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees)/pp• Work in an environment that is wet and humid/pp• Work while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes/pp• Work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE)/pp• Work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals/pp• Work around strong smells/odors/pp• Climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways and platforms/pp• Bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift/pp• Walk long distances/pp• 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/ppusing mechanical assistance./pp• Additional essential functions may be applicable to specific jobs./pp/ppThe 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./p/div/div/div/divamp;#xa;amp;#xa;amp;#xa;amp;#xa;amp;#xa;amp;#xa;p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bEEO Information/b/pp style="text-align:left"iSmithfield 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./i/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"iIf 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./i/p
p style="text-align:left"span class="emphasis"bbIf you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub./b/b/span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"spanA great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. bApply Now!/b/span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pdiv/divdivbYour Opportunity/b/divdivdivdivdivpOur team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages:/pp/pp• Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $21.30/hour/pp• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More./ppIn addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development./pp/ppbCore Responsibilities/b/pp/ppProduction employees at Smithfield handle materials and use hand tools, knives, machinery, and equipment to help deliver good food/ppresponsibly to America’s dinner table. Production team members at Smithfield perform physically demanding work that requires good hand eye coordination, attention to detail, strength and stamina.  Team members must be available to work scheduled hours, which may include mandatory overtime, depending upon production demands./pp/ppbQualifications/b/pp/ppTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty spansatisfactorily. /span The requirements listed below are/pprepresentative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform/ppthe essential functions./pp/ppAll applicants must be at least 18 years of age./pp/ppApplicants must be willing and able to:/pp/pp• Understand and follow oral and written instructions/pp• Perform a task requiring spancontinuous/repetitive/span movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms/pp• Stand on concrete and/or platforms for up to a 12-hour shift/pp• Work around animal blood and/or carcass parts/pp• Work with a knife (if trained)/pp• Work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees)/pp• Work in an environment that is wet and humid/pp• Work while wearing a hard hat, hearing/eye protection, and steel-toed safety shoes/pp• Work in a noisy environment using personal protective equipment (PPE)/pp• Work with sanitation/cleaning chemicals/pp• Work around strong smells/odors/pp• Climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways and platforms/pp• Bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift/pp• Walk long distances/pp• 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/ppusing mechanical assistance./pp• Additional essential functions may be applicable to specific jobs./pp/ppThe 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./p/div/div/div/divamp;#xa;amp;#xa;amp;#xa;amp;#xa;amp;#xa;amp;#xa;p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bEEO Information/b/pp style="text-align:left"iSmithfield 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./i/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"iIf 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./i/p
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Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

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8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...