Dark Meat Debone Tech SS- Nights

StartupNWA; Benton, Northern (AR, KY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons is seeking workers for the dark meat production line on a rotating basis, performing roles such as hanger, trimmer, styler, bone trimmer, labeler, and stacker.

As a member of the team, you will participate in ongoing development and communicate improvements, while adhering to Simmons’ operating systems, quality, and LEAN principles. The role involves physically demanding tasks in a cold production environment and requires reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience in a food processing facility is preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand up to 10 hours per shift.
• Military experience is welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Perform dark meat department positions on a rotating basis (hanger, trimmer, styler, bone trimmer, labeler, stackers).
• Collaborate with the team to ensure coordination, communication, and adherence to team concepts, programs, and policies.
• Identify and communicate issues to team leader and work on improvements to achieve synergy.

Skills

Machinery experience

Job description

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• Posted on August 25, 2026

Locations

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• On-site
• Production
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: DARKM048213

Description

To be fluent in all dark meat debone production work on a rotation basis. These include the following jobs: hanger, trimmers, styler, bone trimmer, box liner, scale operator, CVP operator, labeler, stackers.

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs the above positions in the dark meat department.

Participates as a member of the Team. Participates in the 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. As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc. 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 reinforce actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.

Simmons Operating systems principles and objectives: Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN); 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: This position description is intended to guide the activities of the person in this position and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person as to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describes all the work that may be required of the person in this position.

Physical Activities: Occasional bending of the neck, lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds. Frequent bending of the waist, twisting at the neck. Constant standing up to 10 hours per shift, twisting at the waist, simple grasping, power grasping, pushing/pulling, reaching above, at and below shoulder level, repetitive motion of the shoulders, arms and hands, use of vision. Work Environment: Inside line work that may be around ingredients that contain allergens with strong odor; around loud equipment/machinery; walking around drains, footbaths, hoses; wet; cold environment that ranges between 34*-40* degrees.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Hearing protection, protective eyewear, hair net/beard net, liners, smock, gloves, slip-resistant footwear and other protective equipment as needed or required.

Travel: NA

Technical Experience: Preferred experience working around machinery.

Industry Experience: To work knowledge of a food processing facility.

We value military experience and welcome veterans to join our team.

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