Paws-NIGHTS

StartupNWA; Benton (AR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons Foods Hiring Center in Northwest Arkansas is seeking to fill an hourly Production position. You will bag, scale and grade chicken paws as they move along the conveyor, performing visual inspections and adhering to safety and quality standards.

This facility serves the Siloam Springs to Decatur area; in-person applications at the Hiring Center are prioritized, but online applications are welcome. The job is full-time, on-site, with a physically demanding line work environment.

Qualifications

• Be able to read and understand a scale.

Responsibilities

• Bag, scale and grade paws as they come down the conveyor belt.
• Visually inspect and grade paws for mangling, discoloration and excess skin and nails.
• Discards paw that do not meet criteria and places unsalvageable paws in the condemn barrel.

Skills

Read scale

Job description

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Paws-NIGHTS

• Posted on October 12, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location

• Production
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: PAWSN049375

Description

General purpose of this position: To bag, scale and grade chicken paws as they come down the conveyor belt.

Essential Functions: Visually inspect and grade paws as they pass across the belt. Grades paws for mangling, discoloration and excess skin and nails that remain on paws. Discards the paws not graded out. Place unsalvageable paws in the condemn barrel. Bags and weights 40-50 pounds of paws and lift above waist level to box 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 Paws 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 Requirements: Occasional walking and twisting at the neck, reaching at or below shoulder level, lifting / carrying of up to 35 pounds. Frequent bending and twisting at the waist, power grasping. Constant standing and bending at the neck, grasping and repetition of shoulders, arms and hands, use of talking, vision and hearing. Work environment: Inside line work. Production area includes loud equipment/machinery, walking around grates, hoses, foot baths, wet/humid environment, occasional dust/odors, wet/humid environment.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Earplugs, safety glasses, gloves, hair net / beard net, required footwear, apron.

Technical Experience: Be able to read and understand a scale

Industry Experience: N/A

Preferred education: N/A

Travel: N/A

For immediate consideration of hourly production positions located in the area from Siloam Springs, AR toDecatur, AR please apply in person:

Monday & Friday, between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, between 7:00 am and 5:00 pmat:

Simmons Foods Hiring Center
2998 Highway 412 East, Suite 80
Siloam Springs, AR
72761

In person applications at our Hiring Center receive priority consideration. You may still apply for positions online; however please note that positions may be filled at our Hiring Center before our online applications are reviewed.

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