Debone Technician SS - Nights

About the role

This position involves performing all Debone production work on a rotation basis, ensuring flexibility across various line positions.

Responsibilities

• Performs all positions on the line in Debone, including cutting breasts, wings; pulling skin; using a saw; loading product; tray packing and any other position in Debone.
• Rotates positions as needed.
• Participates as a member of the Team.
• Participates in the ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure best 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 reinforce actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.
• Is familiar with Simmons' established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN); 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.
• Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.

Physical requirements

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

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

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

Qualifications

• Preference for poultry or food processing organization experience.
• We value military experience and welcome veterans to join our team.