Curer Operator 1st shift Ham Processing - New London, WI
New London Plant - New London, WisconsinCompetitiveFull time0 applicants
About this role
Job Details:
If you are looking to make an impact in a meaningful way, join us at Tyson Foods where we are raising the world’s expectations for how much good food can do! We create quality products in a safe environment for our team members.
Benefits Effective Day 1!
Position Summary:
This position includes, but is not limited to, curing all products that are cured in tumbler, loading and unloading tumblers, understand the cycle times for non-pumped product, and using the control panel and auto starting system of the tumblers.
Responsibilities
- Perform all daily prechecks.
- Keep the tow motor in a clean, safe running condition and operate it in a safe, efficient manner.
- Operate a hand-held calculator and/or computer to formulate brines.
- Understand and operate the brine transfer system.
- Read a salometer in order to determine the difference between a brine with curing agents versus one without curing agents and the proper ways to handle them.
- Prevent product contamination.
- Setup, tear down, operate equipment and adjust speeds and pressure to ensure proper gains of products being pumped on injector.
- Know how to pull a vacuum on the tumbler and maintain the vacuum during the time it is running.
- Correct routine problems with curing and tumbling.
- Must be able and willing to perform basic math functions (i.e.: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
- Must be able and willing to work overtime and/or weekends as needed.
- Must be able and willing to obtain a Class III tow motor certification.
- Must be able and willing to complete all paperwork and SAP functions as required for position.
- 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.
- Physical Requirements: The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
- Must be able and willing to push/pull/lift with arms below waist/at shoulder/above shoulder level minimum of 20 pounds frequently.
- Must be able and willing to work in a fast-paced environment with rapid hand and eye coordination to move product on a conveyor and/or other processing equipment.
- Must be able and willing to flex/grip with wrist/hands frequently.
- Must be able and willing to stand/walk/climb/bend for up to 10 hours.
- Must be able and willing to 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
Requirements
- 3 months of work history with the same employer
- LOCATION IS NOT ACCEPTING REHIRES