Tunnel Room Operator - Days

Simmons Foods; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons Foods, Inc. in Dubuque, IA is hiring for A Shift in our meat processing facility. You will operate and monitor the line to produce cooked meat chunks with the correct texture and size.

Responsibilities include starting up the room, feeding the extruder, adjusting the steam tunnel and cutter for target specs, and recording measurements on batch sheets. English reading/writing and basic math are required.

Qualifications

• Must read, write and speak English.
• Basic math skills required.

Responsibilities

• Produce cooked meat chunks of blended meats to size with firm texture by the removal of air, creating an emulsion, cooking a thin sheet, and cutting to the desired size a batch of blended meats.
• Accomplish room start-up procedures.
• Fill product line to extruder and ensure even product flow.
• Adjust steam tunnel to target product temperature and adjust cutter to target length.
• Record all measurements on batch sheet.

Skills

English fluency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Basic math skills

Job description

A Shift

Sunday/Monday/Tuesday 5:50 am - 6 pm and Wednesday 5:50 am - 12:00 pm

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Produce cooked meat chunks of blended meats that are the proper size with a firm texture by the removing of air, creating an emulsion, cooking a thin sheet, and cutting to the desired size a batch of blended meats.
• Accomplish room start-up procedures.
• Fill product line to extruder. Fill Extruder until even product flow.
• Adjust steam tunnel to target product temperature. (CP)Adjust cutter to produce target product length. (CP)
• Record all measurement on batch sheet.

Physical Activities

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and walk.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Steel toed shoes, Ear Plugs, Hair Net

Travel

N/A

Technical Experience

Experienced within a manufacturing/process environment with knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.

Industry Experience

Background in manufacturing.

Minimum Education

High School Diploma or equivalent. Must have basic math skills. Must be able to read, write and speak English.

Preferred Education

N/A