Smoke House Opr - 1st shift New London, WI

Job Details: Position Summary: This position is responsible for, but is not limited to, hauling raw or cooked racked product plant wide.

Responsibilities:

• Weigh/load product into and out of smokehouses/steam boxes/chills as well as move product into and out of smokehouses/steam boxes/chills.
• Mark house number/day code letter on product identification/rack tags.
• Make sure product is properly spaced on the racks and racks properly positioned in smokehouses/steam boxes.
• Enter data to include scanning, weights, destinations, and rack numbers into the computer and handheld program.
• Push/Pull up to 1,000-pound product racks from the staging area to and from smokehouse to chill.
• Garner and air chills are loaded immediately after product is showed and weighed.
• Operate brine/garner/air chills and document product temperatures according to Quality Control specifications to include taking salometer readings.
• General housekeeping and cleaning of the entire smokehouse department to include, but is not limited to, the following items: smokehouses, steam boxes, chills, floors, foam houses, smoke generators, tube, pipes, walls, ceilings, lights, floor scales, waste meat containers, doors.
• Ability and willingness to perform basic math functions (i.e.: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Ability and willingness to work overtime and/or weekends as needed.
• Ability and willingness to scan or input into the computer system, all product film, boxes, casings, clips, and ingredients for all daily product runs, including change overs.
• Ability and willingness to follow formulations on the computer and accurately record and report food safety or product information.
• Keep all equipment cleaned and properly stored.
• Operate powered stand up, sit down, and high lift rack-moving tow motor equipment.
• Take thermometers to lab and have them calibrated.
• Comply with all chemical related requirements.
• Comply with all safety, food safety, GMP and SQF requirements.
• Perform all positions of job rotation as needed.
• Perform any other work as assigned by management.

Physical Requirements: The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Ability and willingness to lift/lower/carry minimum of 20 pounds frequently
• Ability and willingness to push/pull manually up to 1,000 pounds.
• Ability and willingness to both hands for rapid mental muscular coordination, simultaneously.
• Ability and willingness to flex/grip with wrist/hands frequently.
• Ability and willingness to stand/walk/climb/bend for up to 10 hours.
• Ability and willingness to work in wet conditions and cold temperatures at 35 degrees.
• Ability and willingness to work in temperatures of 90 degrees to 100 degrees.

Preferred Skills:

• Machine Operator experience preferred
• Experience in a manufacturing setting preferred
• RF Scanner experience preferred

Qualifications:

• 3 months of work history with the same employer

LOCATION IS NOT ACCEPTING REHIRES Relocation Assistance Eligible: No Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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