Blender Opr 2nd shift - New London, WI

Tyson Foods•New London, WI

About The Position

This position involves setting up, tearing down, and operating the grinder, along with performing batching, equipment, sanitation, recordkeeping, and housekeeping duties in a food-processing department. The role requires following food safety, safety, GMP, and SQF requirements and completing assigned job-rotation positions and other work assigned by management. The successful candidate must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. Work takes place in a fast-paced environment requiring rapid hand-eye coordination while moving product on conveyors or other processing equipment. Conditions include wet areas and cold temperatures of 35 degrees; the role may require standing, walking, climbing, and bending for up to 10 hours.

Requirements

At least 3 months of work history with the same employer.
Ability and willingness to complete paperwork and SAP functions.
Ability and willingness to scan or enter product film, boxes, casings, clips, and ingredients into a computer system for daily product runs, including changeovers.
Ability and willingness to perform basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability and willingness to work overtime and/or weekends as needed.
Ability and willingness to follow computer-based formulations and accurately record and report food-safety or product information.
Ability and willingness to obtain tow motor certification.
Ability to push, pull, lift, lower, or carry 20 pounds or more, including at and above shoulder level, and to move 5,000 pounds of meat per day.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with rapid hand-eye coordination; flex and grip frequently; and stand, walk, climb, and bend for up to 10 hours.
Ability to work in wet conditions and cold temperatures of 35 degrees.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
The location is not accepting rehires.

Nice To Haves

Machine operator experience.
Experience in a manufacturing setting.
RF scanner experience.

Responsibilities

Set up, tear down, and operate the grinder.
Operate power lifts, hand mules, dumpers, augers, grinders, conveyors, and mixers, and perform bone removal.
Add water, cures, seasoning, corn syrup, and other ingredients to meat blends for accurate batching.
Keep stuffers supplied with meat.
Maintain accurate records of batches in the proper sequence and identify them according to company policy.
Weigh and dispose of inedible and edible guts.
Move up to 5,000 pounds of meat per day from tank to tank.
Assemble and tear down all final-grind equipment.
Assemble, operate, and tear down the kuhl vat washer; verify and inspect that each vat is clean before covering it with plastic.
Perform general housekeeping duties in the department.
Comply with safety, food safety, GMP, and SQF requirements.
Perform all job-rotation positions as needed.
Perform other work as assigned by management.
Complete required paperwork and SAP functions.
Scan or enter product film, boxes, casings, clips, and ingredients into the computer system for daily product runs, including changeovers.
Follow computer-based formulations and accurately record and report food-safety or product information.
Work overtime and/or weekends as needed.
Obtain tow motor certification.
Meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, and wrist and hand use.