Meatroom Operator - Days

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Safely grind meats for use in various formulas.

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Check that grinders are assembled.
• Prepare meats on meat table in order thrown.
• Ensure that proper meats are batched for each formula and weight specification by selecting the proper meats for the formula and conveying them to the grinders.
• Push meats onto conveyors as indicated by each product formula.
• Inspect meat blocks for foreign material, spoilage, off odor, green meat and/or excess denaturing.
• Reverse plate and change knives.
• Wash down floor and equipment between batches.
• Shovel scrap meat from floor to scrap totes with drainage holes.
• Clean and stack empty pallets neatly for removal to the designated area.
• Run the fresh meats side of the meat room.
• Perform weekly sanitation.
• 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: Is 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.
• Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.

  PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

  • Must lift up to 50 lbs and stand on feet for entire shift.

  PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

  • Company issued protective wear, Steel Toe Shoes, Slip-resistant boots, Hearing Protection

  TRAVEL

  • N/A.

  TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

  • Machine Operation preferred.

  INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

  • Manufacturing or warehouse.

  MINIMUM EDUCATION

  • A High School Diploma or equivalent.

  OTHER REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be able to read, write and understand English.
  • Preferred Education: N/A.