Par Fry Machine Operator - 1st Shift

Bell & Evans; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell & Evans is seeking a Par Fry Machine Operator for the 1st shift in Fredericksburg, PA. You will perform a variety of duties related to poultry processing, including handling and processing chicken products, deboning, cutting, packing, weighing, and inspecting.

Training on safety and QA procedures will be provided. Responsibilities include operating and maintaining basic production equipment, performing pre-operation inspections, verifying labels and seals, and coordinating with leads to

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret documents in English or Spanish.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 40 pounds.
• Must work in hot, cold, wet, and noisy environments.
• Able to use safety scissors/knife and follow QA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain basic production equipment.
• Perform pre-operation inspections and temperature checks.
• Weigh product and print labels; ensure accurate packaging.
• Move product to storage or shipping areas and secure it on pallets.
• Follow production schedules and recipes; coordinate with leads.
• Report downgrades, contamination, or foreign material to supervision.

Skills

PPE usage

QA awareness

Equipment operation

Safety procedures

English or Spanish

Job description

Par Fry Machine Operator - 1st Shift

Par Fry Full-time Regular Direct Labor Fredericksburg, PA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 4835

Job Summary

Perform a variety of duties related to the processing of poultry. Including working with live chicken or raw chicken. Tasks include but are not limited to handling and processing chicken products, deboning, cutting, packing, weighing, moving, inspecting, etc. In all positions, other duties by supervision as needed.

Essential Functions: Bird Injection

• Ensure pallet jack is clean from prior shift. Complete pre-operation inspection of equipment.
• Weigh product on floor scale and print label.
• Use stretch wrap to secure product on pallet.
• Move product to storage or shipping areas.
• Stock lines with required PPE and hand washing products.
• Complete temperature checks throughout the manufacturing area.
• Verify product seals are correct and match the production screens.
• Operate and maintain basic production equipment.
• Lockout-tagout certified and follow all lockout-tagout parameters.
• Inspect/calibrate all equipment before use and between each breakdown.
• Coordinate with leads to follow production schedules to make the correct WIP.
• Follow each product mix based off recipes.
• Calculate the correct weights by ingredient to achieve correct product mix.
• Ensure all ingredients are under the correct co-date/meet all QA requirements for temperature and consistency.
• Work with QA to obtain correct water/phage mix.
• Able to use safety scissors/knife to open necessary ingredients.
• Operate scale and ensure all finished buggy/bin are labeled and covered.
• Move/Store finished buggy/bin in designated areas or to production line.
• Actively look for downgrades, contamination, or foreign material and report as needed.
• Although typically assigned to a single department, production and staffing needs will dictate periodic changes. All applicants must be willing and able to work in other departments and positions as needed and assigned.
• Willing to work in a variety of conditions, hot, cold, wet, and noisy.
• Willing and able to work around industrial equipment, stand for several hours, lift/push/pull up to 40 pounds, repetitive use of the arms, wrists, and hands.

Education and Experience:

Language SkillS:

Ability to read and interpret documents in English or Spanish, such as safety rules, instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to complete checklists.