Weigh Master SW-Days – WEIGH035393

The purpose of this position is to obtain accurate weights of each farm ticket, determine the shrink of each live haul load, and initiate daily reports.

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Initiates daily receiving reports by recording each load of birds for that days kill. This includes assigning lot numbers to specific farms/houses, compiling information from live haul such as, projected average weights, projected head counts, kill times and estimated each shifts total daily kills.

Maintains receiving log spreadsheet for recording shift production. Prepares live haul scale tickets each day, with the farm name, drivers name, and truck and trailer numbers. Informs live haul drivers of the next destination and leave time when dispatch is not available.

Helps maintain a line of communication between production and live haul departments. Informing both departments when loads are behind or relaying information between the departments of any other problems or concerns that may affect the other.

Works closely with the accounting department, ensuring reports are accurate, and conveyed in a timely manner. Also relays any information needed for adjustments to live haul tickets.

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 positions 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 Weighmaster/Scale House 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. Light to moderate physical effort required. Will use a personal computer to enter data and run reports.

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

Travel: NA

Technical Experience: Preferred experience with computers, spreadsheets, and email.

Industry Experience: Preference for poultry or food processing organization.

Minimum Education : Must have a good command of the English language, both written and spoken. Must have good math skills and be able to formulate net weights based on information provided on scale house tickets.

Preferred Education : NA

Competencies: Communication skills and decision quality – Must have the ability to make good decisions and communicate effectively with others and leadership team

Equal Opportunity Employer – minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity