Shoulder Cutter Lead

Case Farms•Dudley, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position oversees work at various stations along the production lines processing poultry food products. The Shoulder Cutter Lead is responsible for making precise cuts on the shoulder and scapula, pulling the wing down to separate breast meat from the shell, ensuring no bones are left on the breast meat, and leaving as little meat on the carcass as possible to maintain a good yield percentage. The role also involves adhering to all safety requirements, ensuring product quality meets QA and USDA specifications, maintaining equipment, and keeping a clean and safe working environment. This role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with repetitive motion, exposure to wet conditions and specific temperatures, and the capacity to handle repetitive lifting, pushing, or pulling of up to 8-10 lbs. The employee must be able to work in a stationary position on their feet for the entire shift, use tools like scissors, knives, and/or power tools, and climb steps. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Minimum 18 years of age.
Excellent attendance record.
Be willing to cross train.
Use of both hands and able to grasp.
Must satisfactorily perform all qualifying jobs on a “full speed” front half for both left and right sides shoulder cutting.
Experience in poultry processing is required.
Must be able to speak and write English.
Must be able to work overtime, weekends, and occasional holidays.

Nice To Haves

Previous Line Lead experience is preferred but not required.
High School Diploma or equivalent experience is preferred.
Familiar with GMP's and poultry processing procedures.

Responsibilities

Make a precise cut on the shoulder and scapula.
Pull the wing down to separate breast meat from the shell.
Leave no bones on the breast meat.
Leave as little meat on the carcass as possible to maintain a good yield percentage.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Use required PPE and follow all safety guidelines of the company.
Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Oversees work at various stations along the production lines processing poultry food products.
Adheres to all safety requirements including PPE, preventing, and reporting unsafe acts and conditions, Lockout-Tagout procedures, and Process Safety Management related matters.
Ensures that the qualities of the products are being met according to the product specification of QA and USDA.
Ensures that all equipment throughout the departments is running smoothly.
Maintains a clean and safe working environment.