Catcher GL (Pullet Catch Crew)

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Manually gathers poultry to be loaded onto trucks by setting up curtains to separate poultry, moving poultry from corners and out of piles, and directing the poultry to the trucks.
• Manually loads poultry into cages according to company standards.
• Ensures bruising is kept to a minimum in the loading process.
• Participates as a member of the Team.
• Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure B.E.S.T practices with all team members.
• Attends appropriate team meetings.
• As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc.
• Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any 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, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.

Simmons Operating Systems Principles and Objectives

• Familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies).
• Understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.

Physical Activities

• Must be able to bend and lift up to 60 pounds of poultry from ground to shoulder level 250 times per shift.
• Must be able to work in temperature extremes, in dusty and dark environments.
• Catch poultry at Company required production rate by loading 150 cages per shift.

Competencies

• Communication skills & decision quality - Must have the ability to make good decisions and communicate effectively with others and leadership team.