Sample Runner SA- B Team

Simmons Foods•Southwest City, MO

12d•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, and not being afraid of heights. The ability to help in other places of the plant between samples is also required. The role involves reading, understanding, and following 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 the shift supervisor. Complete all forms in the department. Performs essential position responsibilities with little or no supervision. Ability to recognize hazards and take precautions. 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 and actively look for ways 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 - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas. 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 due to frequently climbing vertical ladders and having to pull up your own weight.
Not afraid of heights.
Ability to help in other places 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.
Ability to 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 realize hazards and take precautions.
Ability to participate as a member of the Team.
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.
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.
Requires occasional bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.
Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
Must have a hard hat, eye protection, hearing protection, safety footwear, and H2S monitor and full face respirator.

Responsibilities

Collecting hourly samples for each of the 3 systems, 2 fat samples, feather samples and blood samples.
Repetitive climbing.
Walking through out the plant.
Operating lab equipment to provide finished product analytics.
Reading, understanding and following all Standard Work Instructions (S.W.I.) and Training within Industry (T.W.I.) utilizing Lean rules and principles.
Working safely following all Simmons policies and requirements.
Operating all equipment.
Monitoring and maintaining production speeds and quality of the finished product.
Keeping the department clean and uncluttered throughout the shift.
Completing all forms in the department.
Realizing hazards and taking precautions.
Participating as a member of the Team.
Fostering strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues.
Accepting 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.
Maintaining familiarity with Simmons’ established operating systems and this position’s role in support of these systems.
Communicating concerns and improvement ideas regarding operating systems.
Performing other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.