Live Hanger SS (Night shift)

To humanely place live birds on an overhead conveyor line by manually hanging both of their legs in empty shackles, without damaging the poultry and in compliance with animal welfare guidelines.

Essential Position Responsibilities

Manually hangs live chickens on shackles by both legs, ensuring no damage to the bird.  Rotates positions to equalize job responsibilities in the area (i.e. go from more demanding positions to less demanding position).  Must comply with all the policies or rules established by Simmons on Animal Welfare, including attendance in annual Animal Welfare training.  

Participates as a member of the team.  Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members.  Attends appropriate team meetings.  As a member of the team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc.  Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization. 

Simmons operating systems principles and objectives:  Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas. 

Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives: This position description is intended to guide the activities of the Live Hanger and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position. 

Physical Activities: Be able to efficiently work in a plant environment.  Regularly required to stand, reach and move about the facility.   Lift up to 15 lbs, repetitively, above shoulders at a rate of up to 25 birds per minute. Strenuous physical effort required. Regularly required to stand, reach and move about the facility. Constant standing, simple and power grasping of the hands, fine manipulation/feeling with the hands, reaching at, below shoulder level, above shoulder level, repetitive motion of the shoulders, arms and hands, light lifting/carrying, use of vision. Inside line work around loud equipment/machines; walking around drains, footbaths, hoses; wet environment, occasional dust in temperatures that can reach up to 80 degrees Fahrenheit..      

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):  Will use sanitizable footwear, gloves, apron, hearing protection, hair net(s) and other protective equipment as needed or required. 

Travel: NA 

Technical Experience: Preferred experience working around machinery. 

Industry Experience:  Working knowledge of a processing facility. 

We value military experience and welcome veterans to join our team.