Meat Packer

Responsibilities

• Boxing and scanning
• Assist machine operators in running machines and orders through the machine properly (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
• Ability to work safely with machinery; some heavy lifting required
• Ability to stand for long periods of time; twisted torso all day long
• Basic ability to read tickets and special requests
• Ability to recognize cuts of meat
• Ability to write numbers and basic descriptions
• Basic math, reading, and writing skills
• Ability to work in a cold/wet environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability 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
• Position requires the candidate to be in refrigerated processing and warehouse areas; these areas are cold and wet and exposure to moving machinery and sharp surfaces are regular occurrences
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions