DEBONE TECHNICIAN- Day Shift

About the Role

To be fluent in all Debone production work on a rotation basis.

Responsibilities

• Performs all positions on the line in Debone, rotating as needed to include cutting breasts, wings; pulling skin; using a saw; loading product; tray packing, and any other position in Debone.
• Participates as a member of the Team, contributing to the ongoing development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies.
• Coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members and attends appropriate team meetings.
• Fosters strong team cohesiveness on major issues such as direction, annual plan, budget, and policy changes.
• Identifies areas lacking cohesiveness, brings them to the team leader’s attention, and works collaboratively to resolve issues.
• Reinforces actions needed to achieve synergy within the larger organization.
• Understands and supports Simmons' established operating systems (e.g., quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN).
• Maintains familiarity with the role’s impact on these systems and communicates concerns or improvement ideas.
• Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work in a cold environment down to 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Required to stand and move about for 8-10 hours a day.
• Must be able to perform duties including reaching, standing, moving about, and lifting.
• Constant movement: bending/twisting of the neck, simple grasping, fine manipulation/feeling, reaching below shoulder level, repetitive motion of shoulders, arms, and hands, use of vision and hearing.
• Occasional bending/twisting at the waist, pushing/pulling, and talking.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Will use waterproof footwear, gloves, apron, hearing protection, hair net(s), and other protective equipment as needed or required.

Experience

• Preference for experience in poultry or food processing organizations.