Ha - Debone Associate

Job Category: Production & Manufacturing Operations Requisition Number: HADEB
003394

Responsible for performing numerous repetitive tasks, manual and/or machine-assisted, to produce turkey products and parts such as processing, cutting, and packaging products, while adhering to strict safety, quality, and sanitation standards, to support the daily production and company goals in their assigned department.

• Perform varying manual, repetitive tasks to process meat from the turkeys.
• Ensure product safety and product defense in the plant.
• Follow all GMP and HACCP procedures that relate to product safety with the facility.
• Support all Food Safety initiatives.
• Use tools or equipment for certain tasks, while completing others manually.
• Monitor equipment operation and promptly notify appropriate personnel of any malfunctions or safety concerns.
• Rotate through various functions within the processing department as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school Diploma or related preferred.
• Entry level does not require previous experience in a Production role.

• Self‑directed with ability to work independently and with groups.
• Effectively plan, organize, and prioritize work.
• Train, maintain and promote a safe work environment.
• Read and understand HACCP along with FDA and OSHA requirements.
• Use utensils/tools.
• Perform repetitive tasks and stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Communicate effectively and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Willing and able to perform physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Meet time standards for each line (e.g., 4 pieces of product per minute).

• Previous experience working in a food manufacturing environment.

May be required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands, arms, and fingers to manually handle carcasses and parts. Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Certain roles may require specific vision abilities such as close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

• Work is performed in a food processing plant with a high noise level, storage coolers/facilities.
• Position requires working around processing plant equipment.
• Must be physically capable of working extended hours, overtime, holidays, and weekends if needed and in varying elements that could include damp, cold, wet, hot or warm environment, standing for long periods of time.
• Requires wearing personal protective equipment while in the manufacturing environment.
• Noise level may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection.

We embrace equal opportunities for employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for the purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

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