Essential Functions and Role:
This is a “hands on” production operations role, required to meet USDA, MIOSHA, HACCP, GMP, and Company standards and Core Values under the supervision of the Department Manager and the direction of a foreperson. Essential functions include:
- Assist foreperson replacing associates when absent, on leave, or vacation.
- Operate and perform role(s) at speeds necessary to meet production demand.
- Operate under the OSHA & MIOSHA safety standards and rules when using any equipment or machinery.
- Must adhere to all lock out/tag out requirements as an authorized associate.
- Must be able to obtain a PIT driver license.
- Perform any other tasks assigned by leadership and/or management.
Responsibilities include:
- Assist foreperson replacing associates when absent, on leave, or vacation.
- Assist foreperson in startup of line production and associate placement.
- Making sure that associates are informed and follow the rules, policies and procedures for USDA, OSHA, MIOSHA, HACCP and GMFP (good manufacture procedures)
- Teaching associates the importance of working safe in a team environment
- Train new associates in job duties
- Evaluate associate’s development while in the three weeks of training.
- Must be able to perform all jobs within assigned area.
- Must know how to safely use and sharpen knife.
- Must be able to rotate to other roles/positions within the department when instructed by leadership, as well as also applying all GMP practices if rotating to a production position.
- Safely operate a powered industrial truck.
- Must know how to safely use and sharpen knife.
- Perform any other tasks assigned by leadership and/or management.
Qualifications:
- Must be able to obtain a powered industrial truck license and safely operate a powered industrial truck.
- Must have ability to effectively communicate with multiple levels of management.
- Must have basic math skills.
- Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Must be able to follow all the rules and procedures established by the HACCP and SSOP programs.
- Must have attention to detail.
- Must be able to understand, write and read the English language.
- Must be able to work safely at all times.
- Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
- Must have excellent attendance.
- Must be able to perform any other tasks assigned by leadership and/or management.
- Must be able to work in a team environment.
- Must be able to and must wear necessary Personal Protective Equipment required while performing role, including but not limited to:
- Protective eye wear
- Hearing protection
- Hard hat/bump cap
- Hair net
- Beard net – (if applicable)
- Protective coat (clothing protector) – (if activities require)
- Forearm protection (if activities require)
- Plastic gloves (if activities require)
- Cotton gloves
- Mesh cutting and / or Kevlar gloves – (if activities require)
- Plastic aprons – (if activities require)
- Steel-toed, waterproof footwear
- All other required PPE needed.
Physical Qualifications:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to physically perform the essential functions of the role as outlined.
- Using fingers, hands, wrists, arms, and shoulders daily.
- Using fingers, hands, wrists, arms, and shoulders, must be able to perform all tasks for the Evis area.
- Must be able to obtain a PIT driver license.
- Must be able to use knives using proper knife safety technique.
- Must be able to bend, reach, and stand for 8 hours or the duration of the shift, in a wet, cold or variable temperature environment.
- Must be able to lift, push or pull up to 50 lbs., using proper lifting technique.