Sample Runner SA- C Team

Simmons Foods • Southwest City, MO

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This job consists of collecting hourly samples for each of the 3 systems, 2 fat samples, feather samples and blood samples. It requires repetitive climbing, lots of walking throughout the plant, and good communication, computer, and penmanship skills. It requires upper body and arm strength due to frequently climbing vertical ladders and having to pull up your own weight. The role also involves being unafraid of heights. The ability to help in other areas of the plant between sample collections is also required.

Read, understand and follow all Standard Work Instructions (S.W.I.) and Training within Industry (T.W.I.) utilizing Lean rules and principles. Work safely following all Simmons policies and requirements. Or various government agencies concerning safety, environment, and vehicles, handling of feed products, packaging, ingredients and any other related items. Operate all equipment, monitor and maintain production speeds and quality of the finished product. Keep your department clean and uncluttered throughout your shift. Accomplish any other related duties as directed by shift supervisor. Complete all forms in department. Performs essential position responsibilities with little or no supervision.

Ability to recognize hazards and take precautions.

Participates as a member of the Team. Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure B.E.S.T. practices with all team members. Attends appropriate team meetings. As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc. 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 and actively look for ways, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger Organization.

Simmons Operating systems principles and objectives: 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 - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.

Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives: This position description is intended to guide the activities of this position and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position.

Requirements

• Ability to operate lab equipment to provide finished product analytics.
• Ability to collect hourly samples for each of the 3 systems, 2 fat samples, feather samples and blood samples.
• Ability to perform repetitive climbing.
• Ability to walk throughout the plant.
• Good communication skills.
• Good computer skills.
• Good penmanship skills.
• Upper body and arm strength.
• Ability to climb vertical ladders and pull up own weight.
• Not afraid of heights.
• Ability to help in other areas of the plant between samples.
• Ability to read, understand and follow all Standard Work Instructions (S.W.I.) and Training within Industry (T.W.I.) utilizing Lean rules and principles.
• Ability to work safely following all Simmons policies and requirements.
• Ability to operate all equipment, monitor and maintain production speeds and quality of the finished product.
• Ability to keep department clean and uncluttered throughout shift.
• Ability to complete all forms in department.
• Ability to perform essential position responsibilities with little or no supervision.
• Ability to recognize hazards and take precautions.
• Ability to participate as a member of the Team.
• Ability to participate in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies.
• Ability to coordinate work to ensure B.E.S.T. practices with all team members.
• Ability to attend appropriate team meetings.
• Ability to foster strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues.
• Ability to accept 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.
• Ability to actively look for ways, and reinforce actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger Organization.
• Familiarity with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies).
• Understanding of the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems.
• Consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems.
• Responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
• Ability to work in a wet, noisy, dusty, humid, hot or cold environment.
• Ability to walk and stand on feet for more than 10 hours per shift.
• Ability to climb stairs / fixed and vertical ladders occasionally.
• Ability to occasionally bend, kneel, push, and pull.
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must wear Hard hat, eye protection, hearing protection, safety footwear, and H2S monitor and full face respirator.

Nice To Haves

• Military experience is valued.
• Veterans are welcome to join the team.

Responsibilities

• Collect hourly samples for each of the 3 systems, 2 fat samples, feather samples and blood samples.
• Operate lab equipment to provide finished product analytics.
• Climb vertical ladders and pull up own weight.
• Walk throughout the plant.
• Help in other areas of the plant between sample collections.
• Read, understand and follow all Standard Work Instructions (S.W.I.) and Training within Industry (T.W.I.) utilizing Lean rules and principles.
• Work safely following all Simmons policies and requirements.
• Operate all equipment, monitor and maintain production speeds and quality of the finished product.
• Keep department clean and uncluttered throughout shift.
• Complete all forms in department.
• Recognize hazards and take precautions.
• Participate in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies.
• Coordinate work to ensure B.E.S.T. practices with all team members.
• Attend appropriate team meetings.
• Foster strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues.
• Accept 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 look for ways, and reinforce actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger Organization.
• Maintain familiarity with Simmons’ established operating systems and this position’s role in support of these systems.
• Communicate concerns and improvement ideas regarding Simmons’ operating systems.

What This Job Offers

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