Specialty Cutter (Day Shift)

Simmons Prepared Foods Inc; Van Buren (AR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons Prepared Foods Inc is seeking a Specialty Cutter (Day Shift) to cut and trim poultry to spec while complying with safety and USDA requirements. You will read scales, monitor weight and size, and ensure equipment remains in good condition on a fast-moving line.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to LEAN processes, and active participation in team meetings to improve cohesiveness and efficiency across the plant.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and understand scale and product numbers.
• Competencies: Communication skills & decision quality; ability to make good decisions and communicate with team and leadership.
• Industry preference for poultry or food processing organizations.

Responsibilities

• Uses knives to cut and trim chicken pieces to meet standards.
• Reads scales and matches weight and size specifications.
• Maintains proper table and scale operation and reports issues.
• Works on a moving conveyor belt and packs/weights product as required.
• Participates in team activities and supports ongoing improvements and LEAN practices.

Skills

Communication skills

Decision quality

Teamwork

Reading scales

Education

Basic reading ability

Tools

Scale reading

Knife safety

Job description

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Specialty Cutter (Day Shift)

• Posted on September 29, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location

• On-site
• Production
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: SPECI049102

Description

To ensure that all products are cut and trimmed into specified weight and size according to product specification, in a manner which complies with company safety procedures, customer and USDA requirements.

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Uses knives to cut and trim chicken pieces to meet company standards. Reads and uses scales for sizing products. Cuts and trims product to specified pounds per hour. Monitors product code, weight, and shape requirements. Ensures table and scale is in proper working order.Notifies management if equipment and table is not in working order.

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 Specialty cutter 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 describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position.

Physical Activities: Be able to use knives during entire shift, be able to stand for entire shift; be able to extend arms, be able to walk while carrying scale, scissors, bags, or product.

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Std waterproof gloves, sleeves, hearing protection, Kevlar glove

Travel: N/A

Technical Experience: N/A

Industry Experience: Preference for poultry or food processing organization.

Minimum Education : Must be able to read and understand scale and product numbers.

Preferred Education :

Competencies: Communication skills & decision quality - Must have the ability to make good decisions and communicate effectively with others and leadership team.

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Works on a moving conveyor belt using both hands. Spreads or styles product by hand on the belt;

Performs multiple types of packing and weighing.

Pulls bones from product; inspects, grades and removes product that does not meet standards.

Participates as a member of the Team. Participates in the ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure best 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 reinforce 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, LEAN); 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 person in this position and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person as to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position.

Physical Activities: Must be able to move, push or pull up to 55 pounds from table to scales at waist level and bend, stoop, walk, stand and work in a cold, wet, noisy, dusty environment for entire shift. This position involves repetitive motion and may include rotating through cold and hot areas of the plant.

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Std waterproof gloves, sleeves, hearing protection, slip resistant footwear,

Travel: N/A

Technical Experience: N/A

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