Belly Feeder PR03 - Vernon, TX

Tyson•Vernon, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves feeding bellies onto conveyors for injection with cure. The primary responsibility is to maintain a continuous flow of bellies, ensuring they are end-to-end with minimal overlap (less than 4 inches). The position also requires inspecting bellies for bones or ribs, inserting a comb into each belly, and then picking up two bellies at a time to hang on trees at shoulder height. These trees of bellies are then weighed, documented, and moved to a drip cooler. Loaded trees are kept in the drip cooler until they are transferred to a smokehouse. The bellies weigh between 15-30 lbs after injection.

Requirements

Willing and able to rotate job positions per department schedule.
Willing and able to work in other departments as needed according to production requirements.
Willing and able to feed and operate the Derind Machines.
Willing and able to use metal hooks and insert into bellies.
Must handle products according to USDA inspections.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must be willing and able to stand for the entire shift (8 – 10 hours).
Must be willing and able to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Must be willing and able to lift, push, pull up to 40 pounds.
Must be willing and able to work in wet or humid conditions (non-weather).
Must be willing and able to work near moving mechanical parts.

Nice To Haves

All non-discretionary positions will be awarded to the most senior Team Member by department first and then plantwide.
Successful bidders will not be permitted to bid again for six (6) months unless promotion to a higher job is available.
Most senior TM that meets requirement will be given a 2-week trial period.

Responsibilities

Feed bellies onto conveyors for injection.
Ensure continuous flow of bellies, maintaining end-to-end placement with minimal overlap.
Inspect bellies for bones or ribs.
Insert comb into bellies.
Hang bellies (two at a time) on trees at shoulder height.
Weigh trees of bellies (four at a time) and document weights.
Move loaded trees to drip coolers.
Feed and operate Derind Machines.
Use metal hooks to insert into bellies.
Handle products according to USDA inspections.