General Labor Premium- Live Hang

Summary

This production position works  in a production area processing poultry products.  Requires working with live poultry.  the overall purpose of this position is to remove the birds from the trays by their feet, hang the feet of the bird in shackles on a moving line at a specific rate without bruising or injuring the bird. We are currently hiring with an emphasis on #3 Forklift Drivers, but position can and will rotate to other spots.  Must follow required rotation as directed by management. Schedules vary due to business needs, but are generally 5am-2pm for 1st shift and 2p-11p for 2nd shift.

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

#1 Live Hanger  

•  * Remove 6-9 lbs. birds from a tray hang birds in shackles at a rate of 21 Birds Per Minute.
• * Hold a bird that weights from 6-9 lbs. by both of its feet and hang the bird in a shackle on a moving line at a reach of approximately 20 inches.
• *Pick up dead birds on arrival weighing between 6 to 9 lbs. and place on (DOA) belt.

#2 Tray Stacker

• Remove 10-15 lb. Trays from a moving conveyor and fill one cage every minute to include 15 modules per cage.
• Remove foreign material from trays prior to placing in the cage (20) inches.
• Maintain an efficient flow of cages- input & output making sure forklift operator always has a cage ready for removal.

#3 Forklift Driver

•  Perform pre-op inspection of vehicle and post-op cleaning on a daily basis
•  Remove cage of trailer and place in the conveyor belt
•  Remove cage from conveyor belt and place on trailer
•  Inspect cage and replace any bad or misaligned trays on cage
•   Make sure there is a cage always on the conveyor for production.

#4 Offal

•  Would be utilize in offal to relieve breaks or fill in as management needs after received training.

#5 Jockey Driver

• Operate Jockey truck transferring trailers to and from the processing area. The task requires maneuvering in and out of the vehicle up to the height of 4’ (feet) every half hour.
• Secure back modules by placing a chain, weighing up to 35 lbs. to the height of 13’
• Ensure that trailers are processed in the order designated by management
• Ensure that there is at least one trailer of live birds in the processing area at all times
• Perform pre-op inspection of vehicle and post-op cleaning on a daily basis.
• Ensure that there is no birds left on the trailer when it leaves the area.                  

#6    Rec/ Dressing

Would be utilize in dressing to relieve breaks or fill in as management needs after received training on the following jobs listed:

1.            Back up Harvester

2.            Floor person

3.            Operator

Minimum Education

High School or equivalent not required but beneficial.

Experience Requirements

Worked  a minimum of 6 months of consecutive work history with one employer within the past 3 years.

Experience Preferred

Experience in poultry processing/live stock preferred

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

When in a plant environment: Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces. May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity. May handle product 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.  May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db.  May be exposed to dust, feathers and all chemicals used in poultry, food, processing facility.  Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company.  Occasional exposure to carbon dioxide vapors 10ppm and chlorine less than 20 ppm.  Able to stand for several hours.  Work may include lifting (up to 50 lbs), reaching, bending, pushing boxes on conveyor assembly.