Emergency Medical Technician

Provides medical care to associates, conducts screenings, promotes wellness, and performs safety and health functions. Helps promote and maintain team member health. Maintains a weekly presence on the production floor. 

At Butterball, we exist to help people pass love on. As the most recognized name in turkey, the brand represents more than 60 years of cherished memories, providing quality, great tasting products that make meals something to celebrate every day. We proudly believe that life at Butterball means having a team who supports you, having the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, and making an impact on the health of others daily.

Whether you choose to work at one of our five (5) manufacturing facilities in NC, AR, MO, farms in AR, NC, and KS, corporate office in NC, IL, or in the field, we believe we have an opportunity for everyone to succeed. At Butterball, we believe in fostering a culture where every team member is valued, has the opportunity to grow professionally and contribute to our success. Join us in our Purpose and apply for an opportunity today! 

Key Responsibilities 

• Promotes and schedules wellness activities, including participation in Health Fairs and Shift Safety meetings. Supports Safety & Health goals. 
• Treats team member injuries/incidents per occupational health directives and scope of practice. Monitors work related injuries and ensures team members are seen at a minimum of once per week or per directives. 
• Contacts company physicians as necessary (i.e., restriction clarification, after hour emergencies, etc.). 
• Assists with trend analysis to identify opportunities for improving safety. 
• Schedules CPR/first aid training and HazMat physicals. 
• Conducts Drug and Alcohol tests, audiometric tests, and various other wellness tests. 
• Administers return-to-work program and Management Accountability program. 
• Ensures all necessary medical supplies are available and in working order. Regularly checks and maintains medical equipment. 
• May maintain safety data sheet books. 
• Completes all medical documentation and data entry including patient care reports. 
• Assists with new hire orientation and conducts new hire checks daily. 
• Serves as a Voluntary Protection Program team member. 

Minimum Qualifications (Educations & Experience)

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent 
• EMT Certification 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

Butterball Core Competencies 

Caring about people, valuing contributions, and empowering to succeed is the Butterball Way. We recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to Butterball and seek to create an environment where everyone can thrive. Everyone has a seat at the table and is expected to embody our core competencies: 

• Safety First: We put safety first. The health, safety, and well-being of our people, products, and turkeys is everyone's responsibility and everyone's jobs. 
• Integrity: We trust each other to do the right thing. We act with integrity and gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, respect, and authenticity. 
• Stewardship: We take care of what matters. We are accountable to our commitments and take responsibility for the well-being of our teams, our quality, our customers, our business, our brand, and our communities. We are always answerable for our actions and those we lead. 
• Enthusiastic Attitudes: We create a climate where everyone feels they belong and can be engaged, every day. Where our people are enthusiastic and motivated to do their best and work together to make great things happen. 
• Continuous Improvement: We are committed to continuous improvement. We challenge ourselves and our company to constantly learn, develop, grow, improve, and innovate. 

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of medical terminology 
• Working knowledge of medical equipment 
• Solid organization, time-management, and multi-tasking skills 
• Detail-oriented with the ability to maintain accuracy in data 
• Strong communication and customer service skills 
• Clerical and computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Suites, SAP, AS400, etc.) 
• Ability to evaluate and interpret reports and basic data 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Prior EMT experience 

Physical Demands 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus. 

Working Conditions 

• Work will be performed in a variety of conditions including a climate-controlled office environment(s) and in a manufacturing plant environment with varying conditions, such as cold areas, wet areas, warm areas, chemicals, and other site conditions. This position requires the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment while in the manufacturing environment. 
• The noise level of the office environment is usually moderate; the noise level in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection. 
• Occasional travel may be required. 

Disclaimer 

We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.