Specialty Cutter (Day Shift)

Simmons Foods•Van Buren, AR

3h•Onsite

About The Position

To ensure that all products are cut and trimmed into specified weight and size according to product specification, in a manner which complies with company safety procedures, customer and USDA requirements. This role involves working on a moving conveyor belt using both hands to spread or style product. The position also includes performing multiple types of packing and weighing, pulling bones from product, and inspecting, grading, and removing product that does not meet standards. Employees are expected to participate as a member of the Team, contributing to the development and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies. This includes coordinating work to ensure best practices with all team members and attending team meetings. Fostering strong cohesiveness regarding major issues such as direction, annual plan, budget, and policy changes is also a key aspect of the role. Employees are responsible for identifying areas lacking cohesiveness and working with the team leader and team to resolve issues and achieve synergy. Employees must be familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g., quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN) and understand their responsibility to maintain this familiarity and their role in supporting these systems. This includes considering the impact of individual actions on the systems and communicating concerns and improvement ideas. This position description is intended to guide the activities of the employee and is not intended to limit creativity or describe all required work.

Requirements

Must be able to read and understand scale and product numbers.
Must have the ability to make good decisions.
Must have the ability to communicate effectively with others and leadership team.
Std waterproof gloves, sleeves, hearing protection, Kevlar glove
Std waterproof gloves, sleeves, hearing protection, slip resistant footwear

Nice To Haves

Preference for poultry or food processing organization.

Responsibilities

Uses knives to cut and trim chicken pieces to meet company standards.
Reads and uses scales for sizing products.
Cuts and trims product to specified pounds per hour.
Monitors product code, weight, and shape requirements.
Ensures table and scale is in proper working order.
Notifies management if equipment and table is not in working order.
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, contributing to development and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies.
Coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members.
Attends appropriate team meetings.
Fosters strong cohesiveness regarding major issues.
Identifies areas lacking cohesiveness and works with the team leader and team to resolve issues.
Maintains familiarity with Simmons’ established operating systems and understands their role in supporting these systems.
Communicates concerns and improvement ideas regarding operating systems.
Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.