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Arkansas Department of Workforce Services Production Associate Debone in Huntsville, Arkansas
This job was posted by https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov/jobs/4203127
The Production Associate in Debone performs a variety of manual or machine-assisted, repetitive tasks to produce whole turkey products, turkey parts, ready-to-cook turkey products, and ready-to-eat turkey products. Debone Production Associates use knives and other tools to cut turkey parts from whole turkeys and to trim turkey parts.
Essential duties include:
Perform repetitive tasks with assistance of tools, such as knives and scissors, to cut turkey parts from whole turkeys or to trim turkey parts; perform other various manual, repetitive tasks associated with processing and packaging deboned turkey parts; keep knives and other tools sharpened and in good working condition throughout the day; train to proficiency to rotate through jobs and perform multiple tasks within the department.
Working Conditions:
- Working conditions vary by department but may include:
- Temperature fluctuations from hot (ambient outside temperature during summer) to very cold (40 degrees Fahrenheit to ambient outside temperature during winter)
- Damp-to-wet conditions in the area
- Loud/noisy environment (86 99 dB)
- Exposure to raw meat and associated parts, including but not limited to organs, blood, and feces
- Work with loud and noisy machinery
- Work with or around chemicals/fumes/pungent odors
- Mandatory overtime or weekend work
- There is mandatory seasonal work for approximately 5 to 6 weeks during the months of October and November, which includes working 7 days per week
Physical Requirements:
- Standing (up to 8 hours or more per day)
{=html} <!-- --> - Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to sixty (60) pounds - Ability to grip, grasp, and lift repetitively through the course of the workday - Operating handheld and/or mechanical machinery. - Ability to wear all personal protective equipment (PPE) and hygiene equipment, including but not limited to steel mesh guards, bump cap/hard hat, steel-toed footwear, hearing protection, smock, and gloves