General Production 3rd Shift

Farmers Pride Inc•Bethel Township, PA

About The Position

The Graders in the Giblet Room department grade giblets on the production line and ensure products meet quality expectations. The role also includes maintaining a clean and orderly work area, supporting food safety, communicating concerns to a supervisor, minimizing waste, coordinating with others, and following company policies and procedures. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. The work involves regularly walking, handling objects or controls, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and talking or hearing. Employees frequently stand and occasionally sit, and must regularly lift or move more than 50 up to 100 pounds. The work environment includes moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, wet or humid conditions, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

Requirements

Less than high school education; up to one month of related experience or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Six months of work history in the last 12 months.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Understanding of personal computer applications and tools.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Ability to regularly walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
Ability to frequently stand and occasionally sit.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move more than 50 up to 100 pounds.
Close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Grade giblets on the line and ensure products meet quality expectations.
Ensure all shanks are removed.
Ensure paws have no missing digits or mutilations and have no blood.
Ensure there is no foreign material on any product.
Immediately address safety or quality concerns to help assure safe, quality products are produced.
Maintain clean and orderly conditions in the work area and encourage proper housekeeping habits.
Practice good personal grooming and cleanliness and wear clothing appropriate to the position.
Promote good company-employee relations and maintain morale through good human relations.
Communicate effectively and keep the supervisor informed of trends and problems.
Review factors affecting operating costs and take or recommend action to control costs and minimize damage and waste.
Maintain security of confidential matters and do not release company information without authorization.
Make method improvements that enhance the effectiveness of the function.
Coordinate activities with other individuals, departments, and organizations, and cooperate in achieving company-wide objectives.
Maintain necessary records of activities.
Use available tools and materials for personal development.
Perform duties in accordance with company policies, procedures, directives, guidance, and verbal instructions from the immediate supervisor.