Summary:

The 2nd Processing Departments

1) Chiller Rehang

• rehang chickens 25-30 per minute

2) Cone lines

• hang front halves
• clip tenders
• trim breast
• cut wings
• pull tenders
• some of these positions will use knife or scissors

3) Cut-up/Cut Wings

• Saw Operator cutting meat with a mechanical saw or cutting meat with a knife

4) Drum debone-

• Hang drum sticks, trimming product and or grading

5) Thigh Debone

• Remove the bone out of the thigh using wizard knife.

6) Scale Operator

• (Weighing product) Operating a scale, making weight, and depending on location placing a product label on the box that has just been weighed

7) CVP Machine Operator

• Operating a CVP Machine to seal the plastic bag the product is in

8) Ice or C02 Layer

• Covering the product with the correct amount of C02 or ice

9) Stack Off

• Palletizing finished product by stacking product in the correct configuration on a pallet

10) Box Liner

• Lining boxes with bags

During any of the above task, constant focus and concentration is required to ensure tasks are performed in a way that promotes food safety and quality.

Environment:

• Employees work alongside an automated line with either a mechanical conveyor or shackles
• Increased noise levels due to machinery
• Varying range of temperatures
• Damp and wet environment

Requirements:

• Requires good personal hygiene and adherence to local, state, and federal health codes and standards
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Constant focus and concentration required to ensure a quality product is produced as well as to ensure safety is maintained from potentially hazardous conditions

Skills and Knowledge:

• Communication skills
• Knowledge of SSOP and GMP
• Knowledge of all product wash areas

Competencies:

Core Competencies

• Safety
• Quality
• Yield
• Cost
• Relationships

Team Member Code

• Safety starts and ends with you
• People eat what we make
• Hard works always pays off
• Doing whats right is never wrong
• Communicate, Communicate, Communicate

Job Specific Competencies

• Consistently perform duties throughout entire shift
• Follow all written and verbal instructions
• Adhere to attendance policy
• Attention to detail