Maintenance Supervisor applicants have rated the interview process at Smithfield Foods with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Maintenance Supervisor roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Smithfield Foods overall takes an average of 20 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Smithfield Foods as a Maintenance Supervisor according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 17%
Group panel interview: 17%
Phone interview: 17%
Drug test: 17%
Presentation: 17%
One on one interview: 17%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Smithfield Foods (Clinton, NC)
Interview
“The interview process included an initial phone screening followed by an on‑site interview with the plant manager and HR. They asked about leadership experience, safety awareness, and ability to work in a fast‑paced production environment. The overall process was straightforward and professional.”
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: “How do you handle conflicts or performance issues on your team?”
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Smithfield Foods (Tar Heel, NC) in Aug 2019
Interview
It was probably the best interview I have ever had the people in the room where very nice and wanted to know a lot about me and what I have done over the past 20 years
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Smithfield Foods (Saint Charles, IL) in Sep 2012
Interview
It was straight to the point and was about your job skill and experiences. Met with plant engineer and plant manager. Then after that I was sent to a drug test waited for a call back with offer