Cooking Tech-Sadlers Job Henderson area,Texas USA,Manufacturing / Production

Cooking Tech 1

The Cooking Tech 1 position performs the cooking of various meat products under the supervision and direction of the Pit Supervisor.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Performs the loading of raw meat product onto racks located inside the pits

Performs the unloading of cooked meat product out of the pits and onto racks

Identifies products and distinguishes between species

Performs the cleaning/washing down of a pit

Assembles and disassembles the racks inside the pits

Performs daily inspection of the bushings, pins and washers on the racks

Transports racks full of meat from pits to the scale, and then to the chill cell

Must be able to stand between 2 – 3 hours at a time

Must be willing to follow all GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) of the company which include but are not limited to: use of a hair net, use of gloves, use of a company approved frock and rubber boots, no jewelry, no nail polish or artificial nails, no shorts, no open-toed shoes, no ripped clothing or rhinestones/glitter on clothing, no chewing gum, candy or tobacco.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. In addition, employees are occasionally sent to help in departments other than their home department when the situation necessitates doing so.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to hot temperatures as high as 120 degrees Fahrenheit. The employee is also exposed to high levels of smoke produced by the burning wood. The floors in the environment are often wet and/or greasy and can be slippery.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds

The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Frequent use/motion of hands, wrists and arms are required

The employee is often required to stoop, kneel, crouch or bend

The employee will frequently handle both cold and hot meat products (protective gloves are provided)

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. 40+ hours per week.

Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.