Shoulder Cutter SS (Day Shift)

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Make an accurate cut on every front half around the shoulder and along the scapula.
• Properly pull the breast downward to separate meat from the frame.
• Maintain low scrape scores while monitoring and continuously improving the cut.
• Pay close attention to bones and remove as necessary.
• Sharpen the knife blade as necessary, every 3 or 4 birds.
• Change out blades at each break.
• Prepare presentations for wing cutters.
• Participate as a member of the team.
• Participate in ongoing development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies.
• Coordinate work to ensure best practices with all team members.
• Attend appropriate team meetings.
• Foster strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues within the team, including direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc.
• Identify and address areas lacking cohesiveness, bring them to the attention of the team leader, and work with the team to resolve issues.
• Accept responsibility to quickly identify and address any areas lacking cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues.
• Actively look for ways to achieve synergy within the larger organization.

Simmons Operating Systems Principles and Objectives

• Familiarity with Simmons' established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies).
• Understand the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position's role in support of these systems.
• Consider the impact of individual actions on the systems and communicate concerns and improvement ideas.

Other Duties

• Perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.

Physical Activities

• Occasional walking.
• Frequent reaching at or below shoulder level.
• Constant standing.
• Bending at the neck and waist.
• Twisting of the neck and waist.
• Power grasping.
• Fine manipulation/feeling.
• Pushing/pulling.
• Reaching above and at shoulder level.
• Repetitive motion of shoulders, arms, and hands.
• Use of vision & hearing.

Work Environment

• Inside line work around loud equipment/machinery.
• Walking around grates, hoses, foot baths.
• Exposure to dust, fumes & chemicals.
• Cold environment.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Apron.
• Earpads.
• Kevlar gloves.
• Hairnet/beard net.
• Required footwear.

Travel

• None.

Technical Experience

• N/A

Industry Experience

• N/A