Cookhouse/Chill Operator - 1st, 2nd and 3rd Shift

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• Responsible for scheduling and cooking of product to ensure required specifications are met.

• Follow and maintain required cook/chill applications.

• Complete required HACCP record and training.

• Program cookhouses and ovens according to schedule.

• Maintain continuous flow of produced product.

• Monitor computer process and notify supervisor of any discrepancies and/or problems as they arise.

• Loading and unloading racks from cookhouses, ovens, and freezers.

• Job duties are not limited to cook house only. Will be required to perform general labor job responsibilities.

• Must be able to rotate between shifts.

• Other duties as assigned.

• In the absence of key personnel the employee's supervisor or qualified designee (one that has been trained in the key employee's duties) is responsible to complete or delegate the completion of all required tasks and responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to 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 to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.

• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Performs tasks requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms.

• Work in cold areas (approximately 20-40 degrees) and/or warm areas (over 100 degrees).

• Work in an environment that is wet and humid.

• Climb/move on ladders, steps, stairways, walkways and platforms.

• Bend, stoop, and twist repetitively over the course of an entire shift.

• Position requires heavy lifting 10 -150 lbs, bending, twisting and moving racks, which weight a minimum of 350 lbs. to 2500 lbs. per rack.

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.