GENERAL PRODUCTION

General Purpose:  Performing one or more steps in preparation of processing poultry products. Production employees use a knife or scissors to cut up or debone chicken as it moves down the production line. This work involves standing for long periods of time, doing rapid and repetitive work in a cold and damp environment. It may also include lifting heavy objects.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Employees use a knife or scissors to cut up or debone chicken as it moves down the production line.
• Checks for bones and excess fat attached.
• Removes bones with a knife and pulls off the extra fat with the hand or trims it with the knife.
• Participate as an active team member of production in assigned area.
• Perform repetitive tasks as assigned.
• Ensure compliance with established food safety programs, including HACCP programs, SSOPs and GMPs.
• Effectively communicate with all levels of employees.
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
• Attend monthly or annual meetings and trainings as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or lead

Essential Skills and Abilities:

• Commitment to company values
• Ability to comprehend and follow instructions
• Ability to work in cool or warm temperatures
• Ability to multitask and work quickly
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to frequent changes to the needs of production
• Must be a team player and be willing to work close to other employees stations (less than 2 feet)
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for entire 8-hour shift
• Must wear correct job specific PPE as designated by company policy
• Be able to work overtime when needed

Physical Demands and work environment: The physical and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands: Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. Occasionally required to sit. Frequently must squat, stoop, or kneel, reach above the head, and reach forward. Daily uses hand strength to grasp tools, supplies and equipment.

Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent to the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.  Often work in dusty, humid, and heated environments; as well as cold, moist environments.