Shoulder Cutter SS Day Shift

Work at Simmons•Gentry, AR

22h•Onsite

About The Position

To cut the shoulder, disjointing the wing from the front half to present it in a proper manner for the wing rounder. This role involves making accurate cuts on every front half around the shoulder and along the scapula, properly pulling the breast downward to separate meat from the frame, and monitoring and continuously improving cut quality while maintaining low scrape scores. The Shoulder Cutter is also responsible for paying close attention to bones and removing them as necessary, sharpening knife blades every 3 or 4 birds, and changing out blades at each break. This position is responsible for preparing presentations for wing cutters and actively participates as a member of the team, fostering strong cohesiveness and working collaboratively to resolve issues and achieve synergy within the organization. The role requires familiarity with Simmons’ established operating systems and understanding the responsibility to maintain this familiarity and the position’s role in supporting these systems. This position description is intended to guide the activities of the Shoulder Cutter 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

Sharpen knife blade as necessary, every 3 or 4 birds.
Change out blades at each break.
Constant standing
Bending at the neck
Power grasping
Fine manipulation/feeling
Pushing/pulling
Reaching above and at shoulder level
Repetitive motion of shoulders, arms and hands
Use of vision & hearing
Inside line work around loud equipment/machinery
Walking around grates, hoses, foot baths
Exposure to dust, fumes & chemicals
Cold environment
Apron
Earplugs
Kevlar gloves
Hairnet/beard net
Required footwear

Nice To Haves

Occasional walking
Bending at the waist
Twisting of the neck and waist
Frequent reaching at or below shoulder level

Responsibilities

Make an accurate cut on every front half around the shoulder and along the scapula.
Properly pull the breast downward to separate meat from the frame.
Monitor and continuously improve cut while maintaining low scrape scores.
Pay close attention to bones and remove as necessary.
Sharpen knife blade as necessary, every 3 or 4 birds.
Change out blades at each break.
Responsible for preparing presentations for wing cutters.
Participates as a member of the team.
Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members.
Attends appropriate team meetings.
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.
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.