Meatroom Operator EM (CL1): Sun-Tues 5:00pm-5:00am, Wed 5:00pm-11:00pm

Simmons Foods•Emporia, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Safely grind meats for use in various formulas. This position is responsible for operating machinery to prepare meats according to specific formulas and weight specifications. The role involves inspecting meat for quality, performing sanitation tasks, and contributing to team-based operational goals. The operator must be familiar with Simmons' operating systems and policies, and is expected to perform other duties as necessary to support business objectives.

Requirements

Must lift up to 50 lbs and stand on feet for entire shift.
Company issued protective wear
Steel Toe Shoes
Slip resistant boots
Hearing Protection
Machine Operation preferred.
Manufacturing or warehouse experience.
Communication skills & decision quality - Must have the ability to make good decisions and communicate effectively with others and leadership team.
A highly responsive ability to react to daily production priorities in a calm and focused manner.

Nice To Haves

Machine Operation

Responsibilities

Check that grinders are assembled.
Prepare meats on the meat table in order thrown.
Ensure that proper meats are batched for each formula and weight specification by selecting the proper meats for the formula and conveying them to the grinders.
Push meats onto conveyors as indicated by each product formula.
Inspect meat blocks for: foreign material, spoilage, off odor, green meat and/or excess denaturing.
Reverse plate and change knives.
Wash down floor and equipment between batches.
Shovel scrap meat from floor to scrap totes with drainage holes.
Clean and stack empty pallets neatly for removal to designated areas.
Run the fresh meat side of the meat room.
Perform weekly sanitation.
Participates as a member of the Team, fostering strong cohesiveness and resolving issues.
Maintains familiarity with Simmons’ established operating systems and understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems.
Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.