Checker

About the role

Under general supervision, the Checker will visually inspect 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 manipulating and/or using knives or other tools requiring fine manipulation.
• Verify items received by checking identifying information, inspecting condition of items, and comparing 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.

Requirements

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

Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Ability to carry out instructions as written, oral, or in diagram form.
• Knowledge of different muscle cuts.

Physical Requirements

While performing the essential functions of this job, the associate is frequently required to sit, hear, or talk, use close vision, use hands to grasp, handle or feel objects, and type and manipulate controls. Associates are occasionally required to use distance vision, stand, kneel, or crouch and lift up to 25 lbs.

Benefits

Americold offers a range of benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) with Company match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off

Some benefits may vary depending on the particular position and whether it is covered by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

Job Location: 91 1st Ave, Covington Township, PA