Utility Production EM: (Can Line 3 Kitchen) Wed 12:30am-6:30am Thurs-Sat 6:30pm-6:30am

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Fills in for employees during breaks and any type of absence while maintaining the continuing quality of the plant operation.
• Fully operates all necessary equipment in the assigned area.
• Records downtime, can loss, lot #’s, records temperature, and any other report documentation.
• Ensures all areas are cleaned to standard.
• Performs weekly sanitation.
• Participates as a member of the Team.
• Participates in ongoing development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies.
• Coincides 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

• Familiarity 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 Activities

• Regularly required to stand and walk.
• Able to walk up and down stairs.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Safety glasses.
• Steel toed shoes.
• Ear Plugs.
• Hair Net.

Travel

N/A

Technical Experience

May be required to obtain and maintain company issued forklift license.

Industry Experience

Background in manufacturing.

Minimum Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Preferred Education

N/A

Competencies

• Communication skills & decision quality - Must have the ability to make good decisions and communicate effectively with others and leadership team.
• A highly responsive ability to react to daily production priorities in a calm and focused manner.

Application Information

To apply for hourly production positions located in the area of Emporia, KS, please visit the Simmons Foods Hiring Center at 1300 East Logan Ave, Emporia, KS 66801 between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. For immediate consideration, in-person applications at the Hiring Center receive priority consideration. You may also apply online; however, please note that positions may be filled at the Hiring Center before online applications are reviewed.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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