Dark Meat Technician-Night Shift

Purpose of the Position

To be fluent in all dark meat production work on a rotation basis, which includes the following jobs: grader, line loader (hangers), scale operator, box maker, batcher, labeler.

• Perform the above positions in the dark meat department.
• Participate as a member of the Team.
• Participate in the ongoing development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies; coordinate work to ensure best practices with all team members.
• Attend appropriate team meetings.
• Foster strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues (e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes).
• Accept responsibility for quickly identifying areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader, and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways to achieve synergy within the larger organization.
• Be familiar with Simmons' established operating systems (e.g., quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN) and understand the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position's role in support of these systems.
• Perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.

Preferred experience working around machinery.

Working knowledge of a food processing facility.

Must be able to operate scale operator and labeler with provided training material (verbal and written).

Occasional bending of the neck, lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds. Frequent bending of the waist, twisting at the neck. Constant standing, twisting at the waist, simple grasping, power grasping, pushing/pulling, reaching above, at and below shoulder level, repetitive motion of the shoulders, arms and hands, use of vision.

Inside line work around loud equipment/machinery, walking around drains, footbaths, hoses, cold.

Will use waterproof footwear, gloves, apron, hearing protection, hair nets, and other protective equipment as needed or required.

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