Mill Utility Services SS Day Shift

Simmons Foods•Decatur, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to maintain the facility and grounds in a manner consistent with the requirements of the facility manager, company, U.S.D.A. and any local, state or federal requirements. This role involves performing regular housekeeping tasks to minimize dust accumulation and spider webs from warehouse areas, including equipment racks, walls, pallets, roof areas, baghouses, elevator legs, bin deck areas, silo decks, catwalks, distributor decks, and whirley-cleaner decks as needed throughout the shift. The position also requires participation as a member of the Team, fostering strong cohesiveness, and accepting responsibility to identify and resolve issues. Familiarity with Simmons’ established operating systems (quality, security, office environment, company policies) is expected, along with understanding the responsibility to maintain this familiarity and the position's role in supporting these systems.

Requirements

Must be able to lift and move up to 100 pounds from any level.
Must be able to work in temperature extremes and in an outdoor environment.
Must be able to work on feet for the entire shift.
Must be able to work in a dusty environment.
Will also be climbing ladders throughout the shift.
Will use appropriate footwear, hearing protection and other protective equipment as needed or required.
Must be able to pass a company issued forklift written and driving test if needed.

Nice To Haves

Preference for poultry or food processing organization.
High School Diploma or GED.
Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification.
Military experience is valued.

Responsibilities

Removes empty ingredient bags and other trash from the warehouse.
Sweeps warehouse floor, including areas between rows of pallets and equipment racks.
Maintains and cleans work areas on and around the warehouse ramp.
Maintains a clean work area around dumpsters, boneyard, removing buildup from the edges of the concrete.
Takes bin measurements daily or as needed.
Keeps the yard, driveways and grounds neat and orderly, including picking up trash, cutting weeds and filling tire ruts and holes.
Sweeps and maintains the bin deck area, silo deck, distributor floors, and whirley-cleaner deck.
Checks receiving scales for loose ingredients; sweep the scales and driveway approaches as necessary.
Cleans the manlift, including the inside, top and area below the manlift on the first floor.
Helps with housekeeping in other mill areas as needed.
Performs regular housekeeping tasks to minimize dust accumulation and spider webs from warehouse area, including equipment racks, walls and pallets, roof area, including baghouses, elevator legs and equipment, the bin deck area, including silo deck, cat-walks, distributor decks, and whirley-cleaner decks as needed throughout the shift.
Participates as a member of the Team, fostering strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues.
Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues.
Actively looks for ways, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.
Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies).
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.