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Commitment to Employees

“We are committed to our employees, who are the key to our success. We provide a healthy working environment and place a strong emphasis on training and professional development.” Core Commitments

Our values and beliefs
Seaboard Foods success is largely attributed to the efforts of all 4,500 employees. As a company, Seaboard Foods is only as strong as the team members who make the integrated food system work each day. For that reason, Seaboard Foods strives to treat employees with respect, fairness and integrity. By doing this, Seaboard Foods can be the employer of choice in the communities in which we operate.

Our approach
The company provides innovative compensation and benefits to employees. These include:

Employee CareerCompensation
As a company that's focused on adding value to the integrated food system, Seaboard Foods believes that every employee contributes to the success of the company. For this reason, Seaboard Foods provides competitive pay and many rewarding career opportunities.

Educational Assistance
Seaboard Foods' tuition refund plan provides reimbursement of tuition for job-related educational courses. These courses are intended to improve and broaden the employee's ability to perform job assignments or to prepare for future and more responsible assignments.

Career Advancement
Seaboard Foods believes strongly in employee development and career advancement. The company has an 80 percent internal promotion rate.

Worker Safety

In the Seaboard Foods Guymon plant, the OSHA recordable plant incident rate has remained significantly lower than the industry average.

The American Institute has recognized Seaboard Foods with an Award of Honor for this accomplishment.
Worker Safety
Providing our employees with a safe working environment is a top priority for Seaboard Foods. We strive to reduce accidents and have applied rigorous safety systems and practices, combined with ongoing employee training.

Health Care Program
Seaboard Foods provides employees with affordable medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage.

Retirement Savings Program
Seaboard Foods offers full-time, active employees retirement savings plans.

Paid Time Off
Qualifying employees receive annual periods of time off in recognition of services performed. This program encourages ownership of time off and allows Seaboard Foods to effectively manage paid absence. In addition, employees receive paid time off for holidays each year.

Product Sales
Employees may purchase Seaboard Foods pork products for their personal or family use through employee sales several times a year.

Seaboard Foods Scholarship Program
Children of Seaboard Foods employees who are graduating high school seniors and will enter college as a first-term freshman for the following fall are eligible to apply for one of two $1,000 scholarships awarded annually by Seaboard Foods. Winners may use the non-renewable award at any accredited college or university in the United States, regardless of the field of study.

Recognition for Service
Through the Recognition for Service program, Seaboard Foods honors long-term employees for their loyal and dedicated service. Awards are based on years of service beginning with the completion of five years.