Tree Stripper - 2nd Shift

NATURE AND SCOPE OF POSITION

This is an hourly paid position, generally involving the stripping of trees in accordance with established standards and in accordance with safety programs. Pushing the appropriate trees with product to the Line. Stripping meat off the trees and place on a conveyor or table. Authority of incumbents is limited to proper machine operation, as directed by production management, and includes authority (and responsibility) to ensure safe operation, full compliance with GMP's and a quality product meeting all company standards. Moderate to close supervision provided.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Arrives at work on or before scheduled start time daily to check area for proper housekeeping, equipment safeties and safeguards, proper tools and other equipment/supplies, and to ensure that applicable machinery is set-up and functioning properly. Communicates/coordinates with other employees to ensure uninterrupted flow of product. Maintains yield by executing job tasks with minimal amount of waste. Wears uniform and personal protective equipment as required and/or provided by the company (e.g., hearing protection, gloves, hair/beard restraint, bump cap, respiratory protection, goggles, etc.); shuts off machinery before clearing jams, ensures equipment lockout procedures is used prior to doing any cleaning or adjustment/repair which requires safety guards to be removed or which may expose employees to injury through inadvertent movement of machine parts. Completes all company-required paperwork to document periodic quality checks, to account for product produced and to provide other records as required by the company, such as entering information into ADC system. Read schedule and calculate the correct tree count per product scheduled Check product for non-conformances per product specification. Qualify as a tree pusher through classroom training as well as on the job training. Operate Lowerator by following the appropriate procedure to ensure employee safety.

Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull or carry objects up to 40 pounds and push trees up to 2000 pounds on a regular basis by use of a rail system. Strip product from tree and place on the line in a timely manner to ensure the line has product. Inspect product per specification prior to placing on the conveyor or table. Must be able to continuously lift product weighing up to 40 pounds. Use a stripper knife to open netting or bags on product. Clean and sanitize work area and equipment by utilizing good manufacturing practices. Associate will be continuously exposed to temperatures ranging from 20 to 40 degrees. Keeps equipment and area clean during production run; is alert to slip - trip - fall hazards in area, takes any required action to eliminate/minimize the potential for accidents. Follow Safety, Food Safety and USDA programs, policies and procedures. Follow instructions from Line Lead and all members of Management. Maintain proper hygiene. Correctly wear all required PPE. Ability to coordinate both arms while using a job specific designed knife to cut open netting and remove product. Communicates regularly with supervision regarding problems and suggestions, reports unsafe conditions immediately. Assists in other phases of production as directed by supervision.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to coordinate both arms while using a job specific designed knife to cut open netting and remove product.

Qualify and complete tree pusher and lowerator training.

Experience/Education:

No experience needed.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Must have sufficient visual acuity to set-up machinery and to monitor machine operation and product flow; must have manual dexterity to move safely in an area of automated equipment; must have manual dexterity to accommodate machine adjustments. Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull or carry objects up to 50 pounds and push trees up to 2000 pounds on a regular basis; exerting up to 60 pounds of force.