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Gemstone Foods is a growing Poultry Processing Company looking for heavy lifters to work in our Support Department at our Decatur Plant. Positions available for both 1st and 2nd Shift.
Our Mission
The mission of Gemstone Foods, LLC and affiliates ("Company" or "Gemstone Foods") is to provide the value-added food service and wholesale poultry market with products that exceed our customers expectations. Using the collective poultry experience of our management, we are dedicated to earning the trust of our customers by adhering to strenuous federal and local food and worker safety standards. We also strive to become a premier employer in the community, enriching the local families of our workers, owners, and business partners.
Position Overview
Perform various tasks including but not limited to transporting boneless breasts and tenders to cutting stations and transporting finished products from cutting stations to the pack-out area.
General Responsibilities & Duties
Must transport hand-carried tubs of raw materials and finished product to and from cutting stations at a pace consistent with the speed of sizers or as specified by the department supervisor or their designee.
Must maintain a clean and organized work area.
Must adhere to all safety requirements in accordance with the Company's safety training.
Must participate in process improvement and problem solving by utilizing continuous improvement and rational thinking methodologies.
Must perform other tasks in other areas or departments as directed by the department supervisor or their designee.
Qualifications
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Must be detail oriented.
Must be able to perform basic standardized calculations.
Must be able to comprehend simple instructions and apply common sense.
Must be able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Must be able to multitask and work quickly.
Must be a team player and be willing to work in close proximity (less than 3 feet) to other employees at some stations.
Must have good communication skills.
Must have adequate hand and eye coordination.
Must meet physical requirements.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to work in temperatures at and below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
Must be able to stand in one position and walk for an 8-10 hour workday.
Must be able to use your hands to handle, control, and feel objects, tools, and controls.
Must be able to use your hands, arms, and wrists in a repetitive motion for an 8-10 hour workday.
Must be able to bend and twist your body.
Must be able to stretch vertically and horizontally.
Must be able to climb ladders and scaffolds (if authorized and trained).
Must be able to kneel, stoop, crouch, and crawl.
Must be able to lift 70+ pounds
Gemstone offers benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision and Free Life Insurance.
Apply in person at our plant located at 805 McEntire Lane, Decatur, AL 35601. Job Previews take place on Monday and Wednesday at 10:30AM. Start working the same week!
Call 256-301-4572 for more information!
