PRODUCTION LINE ASSOCIATE-FP (DS RTC)

Key Responsibilities

• Rotate to various functions within the processing department and perform any job in the department at the supervisor’s discretion.
• Assigned job duties may change and vary day-to-day depending upon production needs.

Minimum Qualifications (Educations & Experience)

• Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must pass a background check, drug screen.
• Willing and able to perform physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Process product using tools and equipment provided.
• Follows all work safety policies and guidelines.
• Observes equipment operation, notifying appropriate personnel of any malfunctions and/or safety issues/concerns.
• Adheres to all USDA and GMP (Good Manufacturing Processes) product standards and guidelines.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Will be required to rotate to various functions within the processing department.
• Perform various tasks to include repetitive manual labor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Able to communicate effectively and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Work in a constant state of alertness in a safe manner.
• Accountable to maintain punctual and regular attendance for scheduled work hours.
• Will be required to assist in clean up at break times and end of shift.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Able to read scale / properly scale product to correct weight according to specs.
• Some positions may require the ability to read, write, and/or speak English.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Standing (8 hours a day or more).
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling (up to and including 50lbs or more).
• Reaching overhead (up to and including 25lbs).
• Climbing and adjusting stationary stands.
• Working with scissors.
• Gripping, grasping and twisting using hands and wrists.
• Bending and stooping for long periods of time.
• Working below knee levels for short periods of time while racking.
• Working above shoulder level for short periods while racking.
• Working in a wet environment, standing for long periods of time, and operating processing equipment.

Work with raw meat

• Work in congested work areas.