Chicken Plant Production - Pilgrim's Pride

Company: Pilgrim's
Location: Waco
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

Description -JOB DESCRIPTION -JOB TITLE:PACKER -JOB KEY:#40000102 -EEO/AAP:8/81 -FLSA STATUS: HOURLY -AREA OF USE:WACO PREPARED FOODS FACILITY (Waco, Texas) -SUMMARY -Absence of any related duties or functions in this document does not imply that -incumbent may be exempt from assignments required to support production. -The primary responsibility of this position is to ensure product is packed in -accordance with customer specifications and company standards. -ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. -Other duties may be assigned as production demands may require. -???Hand pack product into bags and/or boxes. -May be required to pack by piece count or weight. -Make sure there is a properly labeled edible tub for grade-off, -and labels are on the liner, not the tub. -?Pay close attention to the quality of the product and grade-off -unacceptable products such as mis-cuts, folds, bruises, blood -spots, etc. -???Inform lead or supervisor of equipment failure. -Watch for unsealed bags; place in rework tub when found. -May be required to operate bag sealing machinery, including -ensuring proper dates/codes are in the sealer. -Make boxes; ensure correct boxes are being made. -Ensure correct labels are being used and place them on boxes; -notify lead or supervisor if supply is getting low. -Send boxes through tape machine and stamp boxes with code -date stamper. -??????Weigh filled boxes from the line. -Send boxes to shipping by placing on belt. -Rotate with any other position within the department if -necessary. -?Performs other related duties as assigned to support -production demands as may be specified by customer or -client. - NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS -QUALIFICATIONS: -To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to physically -perform each essential duty satisfactorily.-The requirements listed below are -representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.-Reasonable -accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to -perform the essential functions. -EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: -Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or -training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. -LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: -None -TRAINING REQUIREMENTS/METHODS: -All employees are required to attend employee and safety orientation prior to -performing the above duties.-Once the employee completes this training they -will be assigned to a Supervisor who will further orient the employee to the -workplace, introduce him/her to employees and other supervision, demonstrate -work assignment and explain ingress and egress procedures to and from work -station. A-training buddy may be assigned to new employees for a period to -assist in further training and indoctrination. -TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES: -Those responsible for training and indoctrination may include:-personnel -representatives, safety director, supervisors, and lead workers. -METHOD OF TRACKING EMPLOYEE PROGRESS: -The supervisor is accountable for tracking employee progress and -performance. -EXIT TRAINING FOR MEASURING TRAINING EFFECTIVENESS: -A specific probationary period is assigned to all employees hired to evaluate -employee effectiveness and performance.-At the end of this period the -supervisor will evaluate the job performance of each new employee utilizing -current forms and procedures in effect at that time.-The employee will be rated -and evaluated on essential work duties listed above as well as attendance, -tardiness, interaction with co-workers and management, attitudes and work -actions. Unacceptable-performance of duties and disciplinary actions will be -documented on corrective action reports and appropriate personnel records. -Absent any negative actions, the employee may be eligible for a wage increase -according to the wage and salary policies in effect at that time. -PHYSICAL DEMANDS: -The physical demands 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. - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to -stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.-The -employee frequently is required to talk or hear.-The employee is occasionally -required to walk, climb, or stoop.-The employee must regularly lift and/or -move up to 50 pounds.-Specific vision abilities required by this job include -close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. -WORK ENVIRONMENT: -The work environment characteristics described here are representative of -those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this -job. Reasonable-accommodation may be made to enable individuals with -disabilities to perform the essential function. -While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to -wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts and extreme heat. -The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration. -The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud. -PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: -List any and all personal safety or health protection equipment and gear -required by either regulatory, sanitary, or safety procedures. -The employee is required to wear a hair net, beard net (if necessary,) gloves, a -smock, slip proof boots, and ear protection. -NOTE: -The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and -level of the daily work being performed by employees assigned to this -classification. They-are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list -of all responsibilities, duties, skills, or customer specifications and -processes required of personnel so assigned. -EEO/M/F/V/D -Must complete an application to be considered for the position -

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