Further Product Tech VB (Night Shift)

Simmons Foods, Inc.; Van Buren (AR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons Foods, Inc. is seeking candidates for hourly production positions in the Fort Smith to Van Buren area.

Responsibilities include standing and working on a moving conveyor, packing and weighing products, and rotating through packer, scaler, styler, and grader roles to maintain line speed and product quality. The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to company policies and LEAN initiatives, with expectations to participate in team meetings and contribute to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Good communication with team and leadership.
• Ability to make quality decisions under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Operate on a moving conveyor belt performing packing, weighing, and product handling.
• Inspect, grade, and remove product that does not meet standards.
• Collaborate with the team to support LEAN practices and maintain line speed.

Skills

Communication skills

Decision quality

Job description

To learn, perform and rotate between the positions of packer, scaler, styler and grader and as needed to maintain line speeds on any given product at the designated rate for that product.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• 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. 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 describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position.

Physical Activities

Must be able to move, push, or pull up to 50 pounds from the table to the scales at waist level and bend, stoop, walk, stand, and work in a cold, wet, noisy, dusty environment for the entire shift. This position involves repetitive motion and may include rotating through cold and hot areas of the plant.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Std waterproof gloves, sleeves, hearing protection, slip resistant footwear,

Travel

N/A

Technical Experience

N/A

Industry Experience

Preference for poultry or food processing organization

Minimum Education

N/A

Preferred Education

N/A

Competencies

Communication skills & decision quality - Must have the ability to make good decisions and communicate effectively with others and leadership team.

Location

For immediate consideration of hourly production positions located in the area from Fort Smith, AR to Van Buren, AR