Meatroom Operator - Days

Simmons Pet Food; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons Pet Food in Dubuque, IA is seeking a Meatroom Operator for day shifts. You will safely grind meats, prepare batches, feed grinders, and inspect for foreign material, odor or denaturing while maintaining clean work areas.

The position requires lifting up to 50 lbs, standing for your entire shift, and following English instructions with a focus on safety and quality within a manufacturing team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; reads, writes and understands English.
• Machine operation experience preferred.
• Manufacturing or warehouse experience recommended.

Responsibilities

• Safely grind meats for use in various formulas.
• Check grinders are assembled and prepare meats per formula.
• Inspect meat blocks for foreign material, spoilage, and denaturing; push meats to grinders.
• Clean and sanitation duties, floor and equipment cleaning between batches.
• Participate in team meetings and company processes for BEST practices.

Skills

Machine operation

Reading & writing

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Meatroom Operator - Days

Locations

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Dubuque, IA 52002, USA

• Production
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: MEATR048429

Description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION Safely grind meats for use in various formulas. ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Check that grinders are assembled. Prepare meats on meat table in order thrown. Ensure that proper meats are batched for each formula and weight specification by selecting the proper meats for the formula and conveying them to the grinders. Push meats onto conveyors as indicated by each product formula. Inspect meat blocks for foreign material, spoilage, off odor, green meat and/or excess denaturing. Reverse plate and change knives. Wash down floor and equipment between batches. Shovel scrap meat from floor to scrap totes with drainage holes. Clean and stack empty pallets neatly for removal to the designated area. Run the fresh meats side of the meat room. Perform weekly sanitation. 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 Meat Room Position 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 describes all the work that may be required of the person in this position. Physical Activities: Must lift up to 50 lbs and stand on feet for entire shift. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Company issued protective wear, Steel Toe Shoes, Slip-resistant boots, Hearing Protection Travel: N/A. Technical Experience: Machine Operation preferred. Industry Experience: Manufacturing or warehouse. Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Must be able to read, write and understand English Preferred Education: N/A.

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