B-Shift Drum Operator 5- Amarillo Hides

Tyson•Amarillo, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Drum Operator follows the wet blue process formula by monitoring temperature ranges, pH levels, and mechanical action, and promptly reporting any formula discrepancies. The role follows safety policies and procedures, completes assigned duties, and requires flexibility to work holidays, weekends, and other hours as needed. The position has no supervisory responsibilities and requires no travel. The operator must be able to complete and maintain respiratory-protection and SCBA qualifications applicable to the position. The role requires basic computer skills and effective written and verbal communication to follow formulas, communicate process information, and work with operators, management, maintenance, and other departments. The position also involves operating required material-handling equipment, including pallet jacks and two-wheeled dollies when applicable. This position requires extended standing and walking on hard, wet, and slippery surfaces; crouching, squatting, climbing stairs and ladders, and occasional crawling; and repetitive lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying up to 60 pounds individually, with heavier loads handled with assistance. The operator must also repetitively grasp, reach, pinch, and hold objects of varying sizes, and work in hot and/or cold, humid, and wet environments. The B shift has a six-day workweek that includes two night shifts.

Requirements

At least 1 year of Hides/Tannery production or processing experience.
Hands-on experience with tannery processing equipment, hides processing, wet-blue production, or a comparable tannery process.
Experience following established production formulas, process specifications, or written operating procedures.
Ability to monitor temperature, pH, timing, and mechanical action, and recognize and report deviations or abnormalities.
Ability to perform visual inspections of drums and other assigned processing equipment.
Ability to follow established chemical-handling and safety procedures.
Ability to complete and maintain respiratory-protection and SCBA qualifications applicable to the position.
Basic computer skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and complete assigned responsibilities.
Ability to operate required material-handling equipment, including pallet jacks and two-wheeled dollies when applicable.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of Hides/Tannery production experience.
Previous experience specifically in a wet-blue or blue-chrome tanning process.
Previous Drum Operator experience.
Experience monitoring and documenting pH, temperature, process timing, or chemical formulas.
Experience handling or staging chemicals in a tannery or industrial processing environment.
Experience recognizing process deviations and escalating equipment or formula concerns.
Experience performing basic operator inspections or internal preventive-maintenance activities on production equipment.
Experience operating pallet jacks or similar material-handling equipment.
Previous forklift experience or forklift certification.
Experience completing production or process documentation or logs.
Basic computer skills beyond the minimum requirement.

Responsibilities

Follow the wet blue process formula and established operating procedures.
Monitor temperature ranges, pH levels, timing, and mechanical action, and respond accurately to process conditions.
Promptly report formula discrepancies, process abnormalities, and equipment concerns.
Perform visual inspections of drums and other assigned processing equipment.
Follow chemical-handling and safety procedures, including applicable respiratory-protection and SCBA requirements.
Complete assigned duties and communicate process information effectively with operators, management, maintenance, and other departments.
Operate required material-handling equipment, including pallet jacks and two-wheeled dollies when applicable.