Production Deboning - Knife

SUMMARY:

The production deboning worker prepares meat products for packaging and sale. Typical job responsibilities may include carcass processing, grinding meats to create various products, slicing meat cuts for further processing, transporting carcasses to chillers and freezers, packaging meat for sale, and ensuring health and safety standards are met. The work environment is steady, repetitive in motion, and fast-paced.

 

YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 18 TO WORK AT TRIUMPH FOODS. Triumph Foods only employs individuals who are 18 years of age or older. If you are under 18 your application will not be considered.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Include the following: Other duties may be assigned.

 

• Perform various tasks that require manual material handling and using hand tools, knives, machinery, and equipment during processing, packaging, and shipping pork products.
• Physically demanding and repetitive work that can require using some or all body parts and muscle groups.
• Cut carcasses for further processing.
• Separate meat and by-products.
• Clean, trim, slice, section, and weigh raw materials.
• Inspect meat products for defects, bruises, or blemishes and remove them along with any excess fat.
• Monitor machines and equipment and adjust when necessary.
• Check products to ensure they are up to USDA standards.
• Package cut product through a packaging machine.
• Box product based on order requirements.
• Adhere to all safety procedures and policies.
• Ability to be at work regularly and on time.
• Perform all additional duties a supervisor requests on an “as needed” basis.

 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required or preferred.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

A high school diploma or general equivalent degree is preferred but not required.

 

KNOWLEDGE:

Know how to follow directions and work well with others in close proximity.

 

LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:

None.

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Basic math skills.

 

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form.

 

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Attendance is very important, be on time and ready to work.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to move about the facility.  The employee is required to sit; use hands to finger; handle; or feel/hold objects; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; speak; hear taste and smell.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to climb ladders and platforms, and enter confined spaces and wear all safety equipment.

Light Production

Stand on hard surface for 8 to 12 hours

Lift 10 lbs. - 20 lbs. repetitively

Repetitively pushing or pulling 10 lbs.- 20 lbs.

Light/Medium Power Grip (Holding Knife/Whizard Knife)

 

Medium Production

Stand on hard surface for 8 to 12 hours

Lift 25 lbs. - 50 lbs. repetitively

Repetitively pushing or pulling of 25 lbs. - 50 lbs.

Strong Power Grip (Holding Knife/Whizard Knife)

Heavy Production

Stand on hard surface for 8 to 12 hours

Lift 55 lbs.- 100 lbs. repetitively

Repetitively pushing or pulling 55 lbs. – 85 lbs.

 

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters when performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

• Regularly exposed to cold/hot and/or humid conditions, climate extremes are found in all areas of the plant
• Frequently works near machinery with moving parts and vibration
• Regularly exposed to strong odors and the sight of blood
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles
• Noise level in the work environment is moderate but can be loud when in the production area.

DISCLAIMER:

This position description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of the general responsibilities and requirements necessary to be successful. Triumph may, in its discretion, modify or revise the position description in order to meet the company’s changing business needs.

EEO/AA INFORMATION:

 

Triumph is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with disability, or any other protected group status or non-job related characteristic as directed by law.