Production Associate Evisceration

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he Production Associate in Evisceration 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. Evisceration Production Associates perform tasks to clean and
eviscerate (remove the organs of) recently-slaughtered turkeys to
prepare for secondary and further processing.

Essential duties include:

Perform varying manual, repetitive tasks to remove organs and parts from
slaughtered turkeys; perform repetitive tasks with assistance of tools,
such as knives and scissors, to remove organs and parts from slaughtered
turkeys; train to proficiency to rotate through jobs and perform
multiple tasks within the department; perform any job in the department
at the supervisors discretion. Assigned job duties may change and vary
day-to-day depending upon production needs.

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)

– Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to sixty (60) pounds
– Ability to grip, grasp, and lift repetitively through the course of
the workday
– Operating hand held 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