Backup Killer SW-days

Simmons Foods • Southwest City, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Backup Killer ensures live poultry have been humanely killed by automated equipment and properly bled in compliance with Animal Welfare standards. The role verifies the operation of automated equipment and manually makes an incision on birds that were not killed by the equipment, following Company, U.S.D.A., and Animal Welfare standards. The Backup Killer also informs management when department equipment is not operating properly.

This position participates in team development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies; coordinates work to support B.E.S.T. practices; attends team meetings; and works with the team to address issues that affect cohesiveness. The position is expected to understand Simmons’ operating systems and policies, maintain familiarity with them, and communicate concerns and ideas for improvement. Other duties may be assigned in support of business objectives.

The work takes place on an inside production line in a poultry-processing plant. The environment includes loud machinery, grates, hoses, foot baths, wet or humid conditions, dust, fumes, heat above 80 degrees, and cold below 45 degrees. The position requires standing, moving around the facility, frequent bending and twisting, reaching, grasping, repetitive use of the shoulders, arms, and hands, and occasional lifting or carrying of up to 35 pounds. Required protective equipment includes hearing protection, gloves, an apron, chain guard, hair nets, sanitizable shoes, eye protection, and other equipment as needed or required.

Requirements

• Ability to read and understand training materials and policies in English.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.
• Ability to make sound decisions and communicate effectively with others and the leadership team.
• Ability to work efficiently in a plant environment.
• Ability to perform the physical activities described, including standing, bending, reaching, grasping, repetitive movements, and occasional lifting or carrying up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to use required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience in shipping and receiving.
• Preferred experience working with large moving equipment.
• Preference for experience in a poultry or food-processing organization.

Responsibilities

• Verify that poultry has been killed and bled properly by automated equipment.
• Manually make an incision from jawbone to jawbone on birds not killed by automated equipment, in accordance with Company, U.S.D.A., and Animal Welfare standards.
• Notify management when department equipment is not operating properly.
• Participate in team development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies.
• Coordinate work to support B.E.S.T. practices and attend appropriate team meetings.
• Identify and raise team-cohesion issues with the team leader and support efforts to resolve them.
• Maintain familiarity with Simmons’ operating systems and policies, communicate concerns and improvement ideas, and consider how individual actions affect those systems.
• Perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed