Blender Opr 2nd shift - New London, WI at Tyson Foods, Inc. in New London, Wisconsin

Job Title

This position includes, but not limited to, the setup, tear down, and operating the grinder.

Responsibilities:

• Operate power lifts, hand mules, dumpers, augers, grinders, conveyors, mixers, and bone removal.
• Add water, cures, seasoning, corn syrup, and other ingredients to meat blends for correct batching of materials.
• Keep stuffers full of meat at all times.
• Keep accurate records of batches used in proper sequence with identification according to company policy.
• Weigh and dispose of inedible and edible guts.
• Moves up to 5,000 pounds of meat per day from tank to tank.
• Assemble and tear down all final grind equipment.
• Assemble, operate and tear down kuhl vat washer and verify/inspect that each vat is clean before covering with plastic.
• Perform general housekeeping duties in the department.
• 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.

Requirements:

• Ability and willingness to complete all paperwork and SAP functions.
• Ability and willingness to scan or input into computer system all productfilm, boxes, casings, clips, and ingredients for all daily product runs, including change overs.
• 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 follow formulations on the computer and accurately record and report food safety or product information.
• Ability and willingness to obtain tow motor certification.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be willing and able to push/pull/lift with arms below waist/at shoulder/above shoulder level 20 pounds or greater frequently.
• Must be willing and able to lift/lower/carry 20 pounds or greater with back and legs.
• Must be willing and able to move 5,000 pounds of meat per day
• The Team Member will work in a fast-paced environment with rapid hand and eye coordination to move product on a conveyor and/or other processing equipment.
• The Team Member will flex/grip with wrist/hands frequently.
• The Team Member will stand/walk/climb/bend for up to 10 hours.
• The Team Member will work in wet conditions and cold temperatures at 35 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