LIVE HANG (CAS NS)

About the Role

Responsible for performing a variety of manual and/or repetitive tasks to humanely transfer live turkeys onto the processing line. At Butterball, we exist to help people pass love on. As the most recognized name in turkey, the brand represents more than 60 years of cherished memories, providing quality, great-tasting products that make meals something to celebrate every day.

Responsibilities

• Transfer live birds from holding zone onto shackles on a processing line.
• Perform repetitive tasks without the assistance of tools.
• Adhere strictly to animal care and wellbeing, safety, and food safety standards and requirements.
• Follow all GMP and HACCP procedures that relate to product safety within the facility.
• Support all Food Safety initiatives.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or related preferred (entry level does not require previous experience in a Production role).
• Self-directed with the ability to work independently as well as with groups.
• Ability to effectively plan, organize, and prioritize work.
• Ability to train, maintain, and promote a safe work environment.
• Read and understand HACCP along with FDA and OSHA requirements as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a food manufacturing environment.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate equipment.
• Occasionally lift up to 60 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in a food processing plant with a high noise level, storage coolers/facilities.
• Position requires working around processing plant equipment.
• Must be physically capable of working extended hours if needed and in a wet environment, standing for long periods of time, and operating processing equipment.
• Requires wearing personal protective equipment while in the manufacturing environment.
• The noise level in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection.