Sausaqge Machine Operator - 1st shift

Bell & Evans; Vernon Township (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading poultry production company as a Sausage Machine Operator on the 1st shift. In this entry-level full-time role, you will be involved in the processing of poultry, ensuring quality standards and efficient operation of machinery. Previous experience in poultry production is preferred, and an ability to work in a physically demanding environment is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in poultry production or food manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret English or Spanish documents.
• Entry-level position requiring physical stamina.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties related to processing poultry, including deboning and packing.
• Operate and maintain production equipment, ensuring hygiene and quality.
• Ensure teamwork and flexibility by assisting in different departments as needed.

Skills

Pallet Jack Operation

Temperature Checks

Basic Production Equipment Maintenance

Quality Assurance

Safety Procedures

Education

Previous poultry production experience

Experience in food manufacturing environment

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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

• 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

• Previous poultry production experience OR previous experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred.
  
  

Language SkillS

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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