Further Production Technician, Fort Smith, DSI, Night Shift

Simmons Foods • Fort Smith, AR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for working on a moving conveyor belt using both hands to spread or style product. The role involves performing multiple types of packing and weighing, pulling bones from product, and inspecting, grading, and removing product that does not meet standards. The Production Technician will also participate as a member of the Team, contributing to the ongoing development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies. Familiarity with Simmons' established operating systems (quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN) is expected, along with understanding the responsibility to maintain this familiarity and the position's role in supporting these systems. The role also includes performing other duties as necessary in support of business objectives. This position requires the ability to move, push, or pull up to 55 pounds, and to bend, stoop, walk, stand, and work in a cold, wet, noisy, dusty environment for the entire shift. It involves repetitive motion and may include rotating through cold and hot areas of the plant. Standard PPE includes waterproof gloves, sleeves, hearing protection, and slip-resistant footwear.

Requirements

• Must be able to move, push or pull up to 55 pounds from table to scales at waist level.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, walk, stand and work in a cold, wet, noisy, dusty environment for entire shift.
• Involves repetitive motion.
• May include rotating through cold and hot areas of the plant.
• Requires standard waterproof gloves, sleeves, hearing protection, slip resistant footwear.

Nice To Haves

• Preference for poultry or food processing organization experience.

Responsibilities

• Works on a moving conveyor belt using both hands. Spreads or styles product by hand on the belt.
• Performs multiple types of packing and weighing.
• Pulls bones from product; inspects, grades and removes product that does not meet standards.
• Participates as a member of the Team, fostering strong cohesiveness and resolving issues.
• Maintains familiarity with Simmons' established operating systems and understands the position's role in supporting them.
• Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed