Catcher GL -Pullet Crew

Simmons Foods • Decatur, AR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to catch and load poultry by hand to meet Company and customer requirements. This role involves manually gathering poultry to be loaded onto trucks by setting up curtains to separate poultry, moving poultry from corners and out of piles, and directing the poultry to the trucks. The Catcher will manually load poultry into cages according to company standards and ensure bruising is kept to a minimum during the loading process. The position also requires participation as a member of the Team, fostering strong cohesiveness, and accepting responsibility to quickly identify and resolve areas lacking cohesiveness. Familiarity with Simmons' operating systems and a willingness to perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives are also expected.

Requirements

• Must be able to bend and lift up to 60 pounds of poultry from ground to shoulder level 250 times per shift.
• Must be able to work in temperature extremes, in dusty and dark environments.
• Catch poultry at Company required production rate by loading 150 cages per shift.
• Will use appropriate footwear, hearing protection and other protective equipment as needed or required.
• Good command of the English language, both written and spoken.
• Ability to make good decisions and communicate effectively with others and leadership team.

Nice To Haves

• Preference for poultry or food processing organization.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Manually gathers poultry to be loaded onto trucks by setting up curtains to separate poultry, moving poultry from corners and out of piles, and directing the poultry to the trucks.
• Manually loads poultry into cages according to company standards.
• Ensures bruising is kept to a minimum in the loading process.
• Participates as a member of the Team, fostering strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues.
• 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.
• Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies) and understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems.
• Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.

What This Job Offers

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