Dumper Operator SS Night Shift

StartupNWA; Benton, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons Foods is seeking a Dump Operator to operate the cage-dumping system, ensuring smooth poultry flow and humane handling. The role requires adherence to safety policies and coordination with the team to manage belt loads and cage movement.

Responsibilities include maintaining equipment safety, ensuring animal welfare, and supporting continuous improvement within the team. This position emphasizes reliability, adherence to procedures, and safe operation in a plant environment.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in poultry or food processing preferred.
• Technical experience shipping/receiving and operating large equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate cage-dumping system to ensure poultry flow without bruising or suffocation.
• Ensure belts are not overfilled.
• Move empty cages down the line for forklift pickup.
• Adhere to Animal Welfare policies and team safety standards.

Skills

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Equipment operation

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift experience

Job description

To operate the cage dump system that conveys live poultry to the hanging area, while humanely emptying any live birds from the cages and placing them on the conveyor belt.

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates cage-dumping system to provide adequate poultry flow without bruising or suffocation to poultry.
• Ensure belts are not overfilled.
• Move empty cages down the line for pickup by forklift operator.
• Ensures Animal Welfare policies are followed.

Participates as a member of the Team . Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure B.E.S.T 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 reinforces 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); 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 Dump Operator 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.

Physical Requirements: Occasional walking, bending & twisting of the neck and waist, stair climbing, power grasping; pushing/pulling, reaching above, at and below shoulder level, lifting/carrying of up to and over 20 pounds. Frequent repetitive motion of shoulders, arms and hands.Constant standing, talking, vision and hearing. Working around equipment / machinery. Walking on uneven ground (drains, foot baths, etc). Exposure to loud noise (often above 85 decibels). Exposure to dust, gas, fumes. Working at heights (over 20 feet)

Physical Activities: Be able to efficiently work in a plant environment.Regularly required to stand, reach and move about the facility.Light to moderate physical effort required.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Will use waterproof footwear, gloves, apron, hearing protection, hair net(s) and other protective equipment as needed or required.

Travel: N/A

Technical Experience: Preferred experience in shipping and receiving, working with large equipment.

Industry Experience: Preference for poultry or food processing organization.

Preferred Education :HS Diploma or GED

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

Simmons Foods Hiring Center
2998 Highway 412 East, Suite 80

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