Floater VBC - 1st Shift

Work at Simmons • Van Buren, AR

3d

About The Position

The Floater VBC assists with daily operations of the Evis department and moves among shipping areas according to operational needs, supporting production work. The role requires adapting quickly to different positions and situations, working as a team member, and contributing to team communication, development, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies. The Floater coordinates work with team members to support B.E.S.T. practices and attends appropriate team meetings.

The position also involves supporting team cohesiveness, identifying and raising issues to the team leader, and working collaboratively to resolve them. The employee is expected to understand Simmons’ established operating systems, including quality, security, office environment, and company policies; maintain familiarity with those systems; consider how individual actions affect them; and communicate concerns and improvement ideas. Other duties may be assigned in support of business objectives.

Work takes place in a plant environment that may be cold, wet, and noisy. The employee must be able to remain on their feet for the entire shift and perform light to moderate physical effort. Required protective equipment includes waterproof footwear, gloves, an apron, hearing protection, and hair nets, along with other equipment as needed or required.

Requirements

• Ability to work efficiently in a plant environment.
• Ability to stand, reach, and move about the facility regularly and remain on feet for the entire shift.
• Ability to perform light to moderate physical effort and lift up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to work in a cold, wet, and noisy environment.
• Ability to use required personal protective equipment.
• Communication skills and sound decision-making ability; must communicate effectively with others and the leadership team.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a production process, including working with large moving equipment.
• Experience in a poultry or food processing organization.

Responsibilities

• Move to any area in shipping based on operational needs.
• Work in all shipping areas to support production work.
• Adapt quickly to new positions and situations across work areas.
• Participate in team development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies.
• Coordinate work with team members to support B.E.S.T. practices.
• Attend appropriate team meetings.
• Help foster team cohesiveness, identify issues that may undermine it, raise them with the team leader, and work with the team to resolve them.
• Support Simmons’ operating systems, including quality, security, office environment, and company policies, and communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
• Perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.

What This Job Offers

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