Meat Packer

Responsibilities

• Boxing and scanning
• Assist machine operators in running machines and orders through the machine properly (in an apprentice type situation)

Skills

• Ability to adjust to sudden changes in customer demands or operational goals
• Commitment to work until the job is completed
• Interacts well with others
• Good team player
• Results-oriented and detail-oriented
• Customer-service oriented
• Able to work safely with machinery, some heavy lifting required
• Standing for long periods of time, twisted torso all day long
• Basic ability to read tickets and special requests
• Basic math, reading and writing skills
• Able to work in a cold/wet environment
• Fast-paced environment
• Able to work in a paced environment
• Able to be trained and learn new skills

Work Environment

• Heavy lifting activities
• Standing, walking and reaching are regular activities
• The ability to touch, feel, manipulate fingers and limbs to operate various processing and material handling equipment is necessary
• The ability to smell is required, in order to detect levels of wholesomeness and spoilage
• This position requires the candidate to be in refrigerated processing and warehouse areas
• These areas are cold and wet
• Exposure to moving machinery and sharp surfaces are a regular occurrence
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions