Dark Meat Technician-Days

About the Role

This position involves rotating through all dark meat production tasks, including grader, line loader (hangers), scale operator, box maker, batcher, and labeler.

Responsibilities

• Perform all assigned dark meat department positions (grader, line loader, scale operator, box maker, batcher, labeler).
• Participate as a team member in development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies.
• Attend team meetings and foster cohesiveness on major issues such as direction, annual plans, budgets, and policy changes.
• Identify and address areas lacking cohesiveness, working with the team leader to resolve issues.
• Maintain familiarity with Simmons' operating systems (quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN) and support their objectives.
• Perform additional duties as needed to support business objectives.

Physical Requirements

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

Work Environment

• Indoor line work around loud equipment/machinery.
• Walking around drains, footbaths, and hoses in a cold environment.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Waterproof footwear, gloves, apron, hearing protection, hair net(s), and other required protective equipment.

Qualifications

• Preferred experience working around machinery.
• Working knowledge of a food processing facility.
• Ability to operate a scale operator and labeler with provided training (verbal and written).