General Production - Assembler - 2nd shift

Conagra Brands•Fayetteville, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Conagra Brands’ Fayetteville, Arkansas plant, the General Production Assembler manually performs production tasks on the cut-up production line, including poultry sorting, hanging, placement, grading, miss-cuts, and rework. The role rotates among line positions as required and helps maintain an efficient, high-quality flow of product. The assembler monitors and troubleshoots production equipment, follows safety regulations, and meets GMP and quality standards. The position reports to the Team Lead and is part of a plant team of more than 500 associates. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, with occasional Fridays as needed, and 10–12-hour shifts beginning at 4:30 PM. The listed hourly rate is $19.49, with a $1.00 shift differential. Overtime may be needed to meet production demand. The work takes place in a manufacturing environment with large machinery and moving parts, potentially high noise levels, and variable temperatures. Personal protective equipment, including earplugs, is provided.

Requirements

Ability to perform a physical production role involving repetitive tasks, frequent lifting, pushing, or carrying materials, and standing or walking around the facility.
Ability to lift boxes weighing up to 40 pounds.
Ability to climb stairs; depending on role, physical requirements may also include climbing ladders or kneeling for extended periods.
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with large machinery and moving parts, potentially high noise levels, and variable temperatures.
Follow safety regulations and meet GMP and quality standards.

Nice To Haves

Power jack experience.
Forklift experience.

Responsibilities

Check the production schedule at the start of the shift and complete a pass-over with the previous shift operator.
Wear required personal protective equipment and safety gear, and check equipment to ensure safety devices and tools are functioning properly.
Verify that the proper production supplies are available in the staging area.
Work at assigned cut-up line stations, including sorting, hanging, placement, grading, miss-cuts, and rework, and rotate among positions as scheduled or directed.
Sort totes of cut poultry to the appropriate processing line.
Visually inspect raw chicken, hang birds on conveyor shackles, remove non-conforming birds for rework, and operate conveyor speed using a foot pedal as appropriate.
Place poultry parts into conveyor tray compartments and remove non-conforming parts for further processing.
Monitor tanks of cut poultry, inspect and level cut parts, and remove non-conforming parts for rework as required.
Return reworked product to the conveyor as appropriate.
Inspect chicken parts and use electric scissors to cut them into wing-ettes or drum-ettes as appropriate.
Clean machine parts, tools, utensils, tubs, and tanks as required.
Keep the work area clear and clean, run out product, and complete changeovers and sanitation cleanup as directed.
Assist other personnel and complete other tasks as assigned by the Supervisor.
Perform housekeeping duties in accordance with company policies and procedures to maintain a clean and safe work environment.
At the end of the shift, complete a pass-over with the next shift operator or clean the area and prepare and secure equipment as required.