Production Process Operator-4 (Evis / Debone)

Prestage Farms; Camden (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick &

Wellness Resources

Job summary

Prestage Farms in Camden, SC is seeking a Production Process Operator to maintain and service manufacturing processes, delivering top-quality poultry safely and efficiently.

You will operate equipment, hang and cut bird parts, and ensure GMP and USDA guidelines are followed. Strong teamwork, attention to safety and quality are essential, with a day/evening shift schedule and willingness to overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in poultry or food processing preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food safety compliance.
• Detail oriented, self-directed, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Safely operates and maintains product flow for equipment and conveying systems.
• Uses knives and scissors to prepare poultry parts.
• Completes ongoing housekeeping to meet food safety standards.
• Works with lead, supervisors, and co-workers to achieve production targets.
• Performs other assigned duties as directed.

Skills

Poultry processing knowledge

Food safety compliance

Attention to detail

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

General

The production process operator is responsible for maintaining and servicing the manufacturing processes to ensure a top-quality product is safely and efficiently delivered to internal /external customers. Responsibilities include inspection, positioning, and placement of whole or parts of large birds. Hanging, cutting, trimming, and inspecting parts of birds. The position reports to the process supervisor w/ primary work schedule of day shift , Mon. - Thurs. 7am - 5:30pm OR Tues. - Fri., 5am - 3:30pm, with flexibility to work early/ late shift, short notice overtime, and weekends, as needed.

Specific Duties / Responsibilities

• Responsible for safely operating and maintaining product flow for various equipment and conveying systems including hanging whole or bird parts, cutting, trimming, loading and unloading parts of birds.
• Safely uses tools, e.g. knives & scissors to prepare poultry parts for further processing
• Completes on-going housekeeping to meet food safety standards
• Operates with a safety-first mindset above all other department metrics
• Works within GMP, Safety, and USDA guidelines to achieve top quality in a safe work environment
• Willingly learns new skills, cross trains others, and works to improve process flow
• Works directly with lead, supervisors, and co-workers to achieve production targets
• Performs other assigned duties as directed

Education

• High school diploma or GED (Min.);

Experience

• Working knowledge / experience in food processing or related field (Poultry processing - preferred / not required)

Skills / Abilities / Attributes

• Working knowledge in poultry or other food processing industry
• Solid understanding of food safety compliance (required)
• Detail oriented; self-directed; able to work in fast-paced environment
• Team player w/ excellent communication and interpersonal skills;

Physical Requirements

• Lift / move up to 40 lbs.; occasionally 50 lbs.
• Stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, stoop up to 10 hrs./shift performing repetitive motion
• Work safely in hot, cold, wet environment w/ a distinct odor & varying temperatures (e.g., 35-40 / 100 degrees)
• Exercise strong hand-eye coordination in handling whole & parts of birds and sharp hand-tools

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Wellness Resources