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
• Able to work safely with machinery; some heavy lifting required
• Ability to stand for long periods of time with twisted torso posture; basic ability to read tickets and special requests; recognize cuts of meat; write numbers and basic descriptions; basic math, reading and writing skills
• Ability to work in a cold/wet, fast-paced environment
• Ability to be trained and learn new skills

Work Environment

• Heavy lifting activities
• Standing, walking, and reaching are regular activities
• Ability to touch, feel, manipulate fingers and limbs to operate processing and material handling equipment
• Sense of smell required to detect wholesomeness and spoilage
• Work in refrigerated processing and warehouse areas (cold and wet) with exposure to moving machinery and sharp surfaces