Checker

Primary Responsibility

Under general supervision, the Checker will be responsible for visually inspecting products to ensure the quality of meat coming through the facility. This role is responsible for product processing and maintaining inventory/equipment through inspections and proper operation.

What You’ll Do

• Visually inspect meat to ensure its quality, remove any foreign material, and alert supervisors promptly when out-of-specification items are identified.
• Lift boxes and/or remove product for processing, including to manipulate and/or use knives or other tools requiring fine manipulation. Verify items received by checking identifying information, inspect condition of items, and compare count/measure of items to order documents and packing lists, following established procedures.
• Maintain inventory by identifying, labeling, and placing materials and supplies in stock then recording their inventory locations using recognized practices. Manage the status of staged orders by logging orders and material movement, and document product shipment by recording the units shipped.
• Maintain equipment by completing pre-use inspections, appropriately operating equipment, and requesting repairs as needed.
• May rotate into other production roles, which could include preparing products for shipment by identifying, pulling, processing, packing, loading, and/or securing product and other duties as directed.

What Experience and Education You Need

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• Prior production experience preferred.

What Could Set You Apart

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Knowledge of different muscle cuts.

Physical Requirements

• Sit, hear, or talk, use close vision, use hands to grasp, handle or feel objects, and type and manipulate controls.
• Occasionally stand, kneel, or crouch and lift to 25 lbs.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The Company makes reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.

What We Offer

At Americold, we believe in taking care of our people. We offer benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and future. Our associates know what’s in it for them – opportunity, purpose and a values-driven culture. When you join Americold, you become part of a mission to help our customers feed the world.

U.S. Only: Americold offers a range of benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, STD/LTD coverage, 401(k) with Company match, FSA, life insurance, EAP, and paid time off, some of which may vary depending on the particular position and whether it is covered by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA).