General Production - Assembler - 2nd shift

ConAgra Foods•Fayetteville, AR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

At Conagra Brands’ Fayetteville, Arkansas plant, the General Production - Assembler monitors and troubleshoots production equipment to support continuous production. The role manually performs production tasks on a poultry cut-up line, including sorting, hanging, placing, grading, handling miss-cuts, and reworking product. Associates rotate through line positions as required and follow safety regulations and GMP and quality standards to maintain an efficient, high-quality product flow. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, with occasional Fridays as needed, working 10–12-hour shifts from 4:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Starting pay is $19.49 per hour, plus a $1.00 shift differential. Overtime may be needed to meet production demand. The position is part of a team of more than 500 associates and reports to the Team Lead.

Requirements

Ability to lift boxes weighing up to 40 pounds.
Ability to perform repetitive tasks and frequently lift, push, or carry materials.
Ability to stand and walk around the facility and, depending on the role, climb stairs or ladders or kneel for extended periods.
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with large machinery, moving parts, potentially high noise levels, and varying temperatures.
Follow safety regulations and GMP and quality standards.

Nice To Haves

Power jack experience.
Forklift experience.

Responsibilities

Review the production schedule and complete a pass-over with the previous shift operator at the start of the shift.
Wear required personal protective equipment and safety gear, and check equipment to confirm safety devices and tools are functioning properly.
Verify that the supplies and tools needed for the scheduled product are available.
Work assigned cut-up line positions, including poultry sorting, hanging, placement, grading, miss-cuts, and rework; rotate positions according to the preset schedule or direction.
Sort totes of cut poultry to the appropriate processing line.
Visually inspect raw chicken, hang birds on conveyor shackles, and remove non-conforming birds for rework.
Operate conveyor belt speed with a foot pedal as appropriate to maintain product flow.
Place poultry parts into conveyor tray compartments and inspect and remove non-conforming product for further processing.
Monitor and rake cut poultry in tanks, level the product, 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 wingettes or drumettes 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 additional tasks assigned by the Supervisor.
Perform housekeeping duties in accordance with company policies and procedures to maintain a clean, 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.