Specialty Cutter (Night Shift)

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Uses knives to cut and trim chicken pieces to meet company standards.
• Reads and uses scales for sizing products.
• Cuts and trims product to specified pounds per hour.
• Monitors product code, weight, and shape requirements.
• Ensures table and scale is in proper working order; notifies management if equipment and table is not in working order.
• 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).
• 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.
• 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.
• Works on a moving conveyor belt using both hands.
• Spreads or styles product by hand on the belt.
• Performs multiple types of packing and weighing.
• Pulls bones from product; inspects, grades and removes product that does not meet standards.

Physical Activities

• Be able to use knives during entire shift.
• Be able to stand for entire shift.
• Be able to extend arms.
• Be able to walk while carrying scale, scissors, bags, or product.
• Must be able to move, push or pull up to 55 pounds from table to scales at waist level.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, walk, and stand for entire shift.
• Must be able to work in a cold, wet, noisy, dusty environment for entire shift.
• This position involves repetitive motion and may include rotating through cold and hot areas of the plant.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Std waterproof gloves
• Sleeves
• Hearing protection
• Kevlar glove
• Slip resistant footwear

Qualifications

• Industry Experience: Preference for poultry or food processing organization.
• Minimum Education: Must be able to read and understand scale and product numbers.
• Competencies: Communication skills and decision quality - Must have the ability to make good decisions and communicate effectively with others and leadership team.