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Ability to communicate clearly and consistently with other employees in the workplace.
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Ability to work safely and be quality conscious.
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Ability to prepare and operate all machinery.
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General knowledge of production/manufacturing methods.
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Ability to read gauges and record data in a legible manner in accordance with established procedures.
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Ability to learn to handle inedible protein materials in accordance with established sanitary procedures and practices.
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Ability to understand and follow established work procedures, including mandated sanitary and safety guidelines.
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Ability to read, write and comprehend instructions.
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Ability to operate skid steer/pallet jack/forklift.
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Ability to work varying work schedules.
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Ability to interpret and work from verbal and written instructions.
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Ability to perform basic math skills.
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Ability to move freely throughout plant with sustained physical/mental effort to climb, sample and clean equipment and work areas.
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Ability to remain calm and professional at all times.
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Knowledge and experience with preventive maintenance programs.
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Ability to troubleshoot malfunction and situations as they arise, notifying appropriate staff of problems beyond scope of normality.
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Ability to cooperate with all staff.
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Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
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Ability to work daily, weekends and overtime as necessary.
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Ability to assist in all work areas.
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Ensure principles of animal food hygiene and animal food safety are followed and maintained
BASIC PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Approximate: 8-9 Hour Day (may be longer during peak season)
Bending/Kneeling/Crouching/Stooping - Frequent
Reaching Above Shoulder - Occasional
Climbing Stairs - Frequent
Unprotected heights - Rare
Protected heights - Frequent
Lifting weights from 01 to 10lbs. - Occasional
Lifting weights from 11 to 20lbs. - Occasional
Lifting weights from 21 to 30lbs. - Occasional
Lifting weights from 31 to 40lbs. - Occasional
Lifting weights from 41 to 50lbs. - Occasional
Push/pull/maneuver weights from 01 to 10lbs. - Occasional
Push/pull/maneuver weights from 11 to 20lbs. - Occasional
Push/pull/maneuver weights from 21 to 30lbs. - Occasional
Push/pull/maneuver weights from 31 to 40lbs - Occasional
Push/pull/maneuver weights from 41 to 50lbs. - Occasional
Working with/or operating moving machinery/equipment - Continuous
Operating a motor vehicle as part of your job [Shag Truck Operator] - Continuous
Operating a motor vehicle as part of your job [All other positions] - Rare
Read/monitor gauges on various equipment/machinery - Continuous
Recording data - Continuous
Operating office equipment - Rare
Operating computer - Rare
Foot movements to operate foot controls [Shag Truck Operator] - Continuous
Foot movements to operate foot controls [All other positions] - Rare
Good vision, corrected to normal; or ability to access
required information and to perform job duties - Yes
Good hearing, corrected to normal; or ability to communicate
and/or understand required information and to perform job duties - Yes
(Ability to be Mobile throughout required work areas)
Multiple Locations - Rare
Equipment/maintenance or repair area - Continuous