Paws SS Day Shift

General Purpose

To bag, scale and grade chicken paws as they come down the conveyor belt.

Essential Functions

• Visually inspect and grade paws as they pass across the belt.
• Grades paws for mangling, discoloration and excess skin and nails that remain on paws.
• Discards the paws not graded out.
• Placed unsalvageable paws in the condemn barrel.
• Bags and weights 40-50 pounds of paws and lift above waist level to box.
• 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

• 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.

Physical Requirements

• Occasional walking and twisting at the neck, reaching at or below shoulder level, lifting / carrying of up to 35 pounds.
• Frequent bending and twisting at the waist, power grasping.
• Constant standing and bending at the neck, grasping and repetition of shoulders, arms and hands, use of talking, vision and hearing.

Work Environment

• Inside line work.
• Production area includes loud equipment/machinery, walking around grates, hoses, foot baths, wet/humid environment, occasional dust/odors, wet/humid environment.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Earplugs, safety glasses, gloves, hair net / beard net, required footwear, apron.

Technical Experience

• Be able to read and understand a scale.

Industry Experience

• N/A

Minimum Education

• N/A

Preferred Education

• N/A

Travel

• N/A