Bench Hand- 2nd Shift (2405)

Position Summary: The primary purpose of the stuffing department is to take the bulk raw product and portion, form, encase it to conform with the various shapes and weights necessary for sale of the product. A Bench Hand is responsible for assisting the operator with handling raw materials and stuffed sausage prior to and after the process of stuffing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Inspects raw materials and stuffed product for obvious deficiencies prior to stuffing and as well as after.
• Handles stuffed product immediately after it has been stuffed. This includes hanging of the following products: Snack sticks, Chubs, Linked products, and summer sausage.
• Assists in loading the raw materials into a piece of equipment at a suitable rate for use at the stuffing process.
• Labels or wraps stuffed product prior to the smoking process.
• Cleans stuffing containers and machines.
• Takes responsibility in work area to produce a safe and quality food product. Reporting all food safety and quality related problems to supervisor, manager, or to the QA department to initiate immediate action.