Production 1st Processing DS Evisceration

Description :Responsible for performing numerous tasks on recently-slaughtered turkeys or tasks that support the overall operations within the departmentEssential Duties, Functions, and Responsibilities:The Evisceration Associate performs tasks to clean and eviscerate (remove the organs of) recently slaughtered turkeys to prepare for secondary and further processing.Inspect the birds as they move down the line.  Check for bruises, scabs, tears, feathers, broken bones, etc.Trim the bird as needed.  Remove scabs, feathers, slice or remove bruises, and remove parts with broken bones (wings, drums, etc.). Draw the heart and liver for easier access to remove them, so that they may be harvested.Throw away the condemned parts either in a red barrel or onto the condemned parts conveyor belt.Drop the salvage parts (wings, drums, etc.) onto the salvage conveyor belt.Hang back birds or parts on the hang-back rack as required. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Proper PPE usage: The employee should be aware of the required protective equipment (Eye Protection, Hearing Protection, Arm Guard, Mesh Glove, Kevlar Glove, Mesh/Hex Armor Apron).Employee may need to pad the fingertips of the non-knife hand to protect the skin from rubbing against the steel glove and the neck bones.Employee will need to be instructed in the proper use of the knife sharpener located at the workstation.Perform varying manual repetitive tasks with the assistance of tools, such as knives and scissors, to remove organs and parts from slaughtered turkeys.   Physical Requirements: Standing for long periods of time ( up to 4 hours) Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to sixty (60) poundsAbility to grip, grasp,  twist wrists, and hands through the course of the workdayAbility to wear all personal protective equipment (PPE) and hygiene equipment, including but not limited to bump cap/hard hat, steel-toed footwear, hearing protection, smock, and glovesWorking with scissors or knivesHave the physical ability to lift, carry, and hang birds as required.Inspect the exterior of the birds for defects.Trim or remove only those parts necessary to ensure a wholesome bird.  Do not over-trim the birds.Do not trim parts from Osteo (double mark on the back) birds.Sanitize knives. Warning: The sanitizer's water temperature is 180 degrees -for sanitizing knives only - Do not place body parts or equipment (Mesh Gloves) inside or on top of the sanitizer.Monitor and inspect for feces on the back of the birds. If fecal matter is found, pull the birds off the line and hang them on the rack to be reprocessed.Breast trimmers will inform the back trimmers if any feces are found on the breast or inside the bird's cavity, so back trimmers can pull it off the line and hang it on the rack to be reprocessedMake sure to apply with all the requested information, as laid out in the job overview below.  Working Conditions/Department Description: May work in a damp environmentSeasonably hot and warm environmentWork with loud and noisy machineryWork in a dusty environmentWork with chemicals or FumesWork around pungent odors  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. 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. xijylhu Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.

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