Utility Crew QT (1st shift)

Simmons Foods•Quakertown, PA

About The Position

The Utility Crew member performs general duties as directed by the room operator, supporting recycling, tote handling, product inspection, cleanup, sanitation, and team operations. Duties include moving recyclables and waste to the appropriate areas, operating a tote dumper and bailer, inspecting product at a metal detector, building totes, handling rejected product, and assisting with weekly sanitation. The role also involves working in a cool, wet, and noisy production environment and using required personal protective equipment.

Requirements

Must be able to speak and comprehend English.
Must be comfortable with personal computers.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds independently.
Must be able to stand and move about the facility and perform active range-of-motion movements as needed.
Must be able to work in an environment as cool as 40°F for at least eight hours.
Must be able to perform the physical activities described, including constant standing, bending, power grasping, pushing and pulling, reaching below shoulder level, and using vision.
Must be able to work around loud equipment and machinery and navigate drains, footbaths, and hoses in a cold, wet environment.

Nice To Haves

Grinding experience preferred.
Poultry or food manufacturing experience preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Military experience is valued.

Responsibilities

Deliver trash and recyclables to the appropriate room using a hand-operated pallet jack to move trash gondolas containing cardboard, pallets, and plastic.
Load totes into the bailer, operate the machine, and move baled product into a trailer.
Organize recyclables and place non-recycled product into appropriate bins.
Dump product from totes into a silo using the tote dumper, remove pallets from empty totes, break down totes, and load them into trash gondolas.
Inspect product at the metal detector, visually inspect material when the detector activates, and remove offending items.
Perform general duties as directed by the room operator, including building totes, visually inspecting labels, moving or delivering rejected product, and assembling or disassembling items.
Refer issues to the room operator.
Perform basic cleanup and maintain the cleanliness of the room and work area.
Assist with weekly sanitation according to established procedures.
Assist operators with preparing cleaning chemicals, confirming correct concentrations, and ensuring the proper chemicals are loaded.
Demonstrate correct lock-out tag procedures.
Participate in team development, communication, implementation of team concepts and policies, and appropriate team meetings.
Coordinate work with team members to support B.E.S.T. practices, team cohesiveness, and organizational objectives.
Maintain familiarity with Simmons operating systems and communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
Perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.