• Production Process Operator-2 (Evis / Debone)

    Prestage (Camden, SC)


    General:

    The production process operator is responsible for maintaining and servicing the manufacturing processes to ensure a top-quality product is safely and efficiently delivered to internal /external customers. Responsibilities include inspection, positioning, and placement of whole or parts of large birds. Hanging, cutting, trimming, and inspecting parts of birds. The position reports to the process supervisor w/ primary work schedule of day shift , Mon. - Thurs. 7am - 5:30pm OR Tues. - Fri., 5am - 3:30pm, with flexibility to work early/ late shift, short notice overtime, and weekends, as needed.

    Specific Duties / Responsibilities:

    + Responsible for safely operating and maintaining product flow for various equipment and conveying systems including hanging whole or bird parts, cutting, trimming, loading and unloading parts of birds.

    + Safely uses tools, e.g. knives & scissors to prepare poultry parts for further processing

    + Completes on-going housekeeping to meet food safety standards

    + Operates with a safety-first mindset above all other department metrics

    + Works within GMP, Safety, and USDA guidelines to achieve top quality in a safe work environment

    + Willingly learns new skills, cross trains others, and works to improve process flow

    + Works directly with lead, supervisors, and co-workers to achieve production targets

    + Performs other assigned duties as directed

    Requirements

    Education:

    + High school diploma or GED (Min.);

    Experience:

    + Working knowledge / experience in food processing or related field (Poultry processing - preferred / not required)

    Skills/Abilities/Attributes:

    + Working knowledge in poultry or other food processing industry

    + Solid understanding of food safety compliance (required)

    + Detailed-oriented; self-directed; able to work in fast-paced environment

    + Team player w/ excellent communication and interpersonal skills;

    Physical Requirements:

    + Lift / move up to 40 lbs.; occasionally 50 lbs.

    + Stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, stoop up to 10 hrs./shift performing repetitive motion

    + Work safely in hot, cold, wet environment w/ a distinct odor & varying temperatures (e.g., 35-40 / 100 degrees)

    + Exercise strong hand-eye coordination in handling whole & parts of birds and sharp hand-tools

     

    Benefits

     

    + Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

    + Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

    + Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

    + Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

    + Wellness Resources