Tunnel Room Operator - Days

Simmons Animal Nutrition, Inc; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Simmons Animal Nutrition, Inc. is seeking a Tunnel Room Operator for days in Dubuque, IA. The role operates in a production environment, with shifts Sunday–Tuesday mornings and Wednesday half-day.

You will manage meat blending, extrusion loading, temperature control, and batch recording to ensure product quality and GMP compliance. Minimum requirements include a high school diploma, basic math, and proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.

Qualifications

• Must have basic math skills.
• Must read, write and speak English.
• Experience in manufacturing/process environment with GMP knowledge.
• Background in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Produce cooked meat chunks of blended meats to size and texture.
• Fill production line to extruder with an even product flow.
• Adjust steam tunnel to target product temperature and set cutter length.
• Record all measurements on batch sheets.

Skills

Math skills

GMP knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

English literacy

Job description

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Tunnel Room Operator - Days

• Posted on November 4, 2026

Locations

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Dubuque, IA 52002, USA

• Production
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: TUNNE049715

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.
• 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

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