Initial Grinder Opr PR05

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Sherman, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Initial Grinder Operator assembles and operates equipment for the grinding operation. Setup and teardown involve installing grinder screws and locking collars, moving a 450-pound screw, installing a 50-pound grinder head, and tightening it with a 20-pound wrench. This is normally required about three times per shift. At the beginning of the shift, the operator assembles screw augers and installs auger covers weighing approximately 40 pounds each. Throughout the shift, the operator records combo and total weights to communicate fills to supervisors and leads, monitors metal detection equipment, and documents results for Quality Assurance in shop tool software three times daily. The operator enters product codes and weights into an HMI screen for batch documentation and inspects meat before grinding by turning cuts and visually checking for foreign objects. If a conveyor jam occurs, the operator clears it with a pitchfork by removing meat from behind the metal detector and plow as needed. The operator also assists with LBT grinding and dumping as needed for breaks or absenteeism. This includes removing cardboard from frozen trim and LBT and dumping 60-pound LBT blocks, 23 times per batch, and 70-pound trim blocks, 7 times per batch. The team member must keep pace with a standard production rate of 22 fills, or approximately 130,000 pounds, per day. The position requires standing throughout the shift and performing the stated physical tasks with or without reasonable accommodation. This opening is limited to team members currently working at this facility or complex; team members at other Tyson facilities should express interest through their local HR Partner.

Requirements

Must have successfully completed the probationary period.
Must have an excellent attendance record of 6 points or less and maintain 9 points or less.
Must have an excellent safety record and no disciplinary action resulting in suspension in the last 12 months.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must keep pace with the production line.
Requires occasional lifting of up to 70 pounds; both hands are required for the job.
Requires frequent pushing and pulling with moderate force; constant reaching up to 30 inches; occasional bending, side reaching, pinch or power gripping, and moderate to heavy force with both hands during setup and teardown.
Requires standing during the entire shift.

Responsibilities

Assemble and tear down grinding equipment, including installing grinder screws, collars, grinder heads, screw augers, and auger covers.
Record combo weights and total weights and communicate fill information to supervisors and leads throughout the day.
Monitor metal detection equipment and document Quality Assurance results in shop tool software three times daily.
Enter product codes and weights into the HMI screen for batch documentation.
Inspect meat before the Initial Grinder by turning cuts and visually checking for foreign objects.
Clear conveyor jams with a pitchfork by removing meat from behind the metal detector and plow as needed.
Assist with LBT grinding and dumping as needed for breaks or absenteeism, including removing cardboard and dumping blocks of frozen trim and LBT.
Maintain the line pace and production standard of 22 fills, approximately 130,000 pounds, per day.