Line Loader-Days

Simmons Animal Nutrition, Inc; Southwest City (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons Animal Nutrition, Inc. is seeking a Line Loader for day shifts at our Southwest City, MO facility. This full-time production role involves operating and monitoring a line, loading components, and maintaining tempo to meet output targets.

The position emphasizes teamwork, adherence to safety protocols, and participation in continuous improvement initiatives. Prior line-work experience is a plus, but on-the-job training is provided.

Qualifications

• Hang saddles and leg quarters on shackles by hand.
• Maintain production line speed while loading items.
• Participate in team meetings and follow policies.

Responsibilities

• Hang saddles and leg quarters on shackles by hand.
• Pickup saddles from moving belt and keep line full.
• Hang at a speed of the production line.
• Participates as a member of the Team.
• Participates in 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.
• Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.
• Physical Activities: Occasional bending at the neck and waist, reaching above, at and below shoulder level. Constant standing, simple and power grasping of the hands, fine manipulation/feeling with the hands, repetitive motion of the shoulders, arms and hands, light lifting (up to 7 pounds), use of vision.
• Work Environment: Inside line work around loud equipment/machines; walking around drains, footbaths, hoses; wet environment, occasional dust.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): earplugs, gloves, hairnet/beardnet, sanitizeable footwear, apron, face mask.
• Travel: none
• Technical Experience: N/A
• Industry Experience: N/A
• Minimum Education: N/A
• Preferred Education: Up to one month experience or training.

Job description

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Line Loader-Days

Locations

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Southwest City, MO 64863, USA

• Production
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: LINEL049324

Description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION Hang all incoming saddles and leg quarters on shackles manually by hand. ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Pickup saddles from moving belt. Hang saddles and leg quarters on shackles, keeping them full. Hang at a speed of the production line. Participates as a member of the Team. Participates in 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 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 Hanger (Flex Line) 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 Activities: Occasional bending at the neck and waist, reaching above, at and below shoulder level. Constant standing, simple and power grasping of the hands, fine manipulation/feeling with the hands, repetitive motion of the shoulders, arms and hands, light lifting (up to 7 pounds), use of vision. Work Environment: Inside line work around loud equipment/machines; walking around drains, footbaths, hoses; wet environment, occasional dust. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): earplugs, gloves, hairnet/beardnet, sanitizeable footwear, apron, face mask. Travel: none Technical Experience: N/A Industry Experience: N/A Minimum Education: N/A Preferred Education: Up to one month experience or training.

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