Production Associate - Stock Yards

Join our community of food professionals at Stock Yards, where we’ve been providing chefs with expertly cut and portioned beef and pork for over 120 years. Our procurement experts select the best-quality options from our extensive meat assortment to meet your budget and pack-size needs.

About the role

Prepare and pack meat products to meet production demands while adhering to USDA Safety and Sanitation Regulations and customer specifications.

Schedule: 1st shift, Monday - Friday, 6:30 am - 3:00 pm (finish time is when work is completed).

Responsibilities

• Work in a fast-paced environment preparing meat products to feed lines and/or prepare for the next stage of processing.
• Effectively utilize tools, processes, and materials to process and package meat products within planned schedules.
• Follow all Food Safety requirements and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Perform visual inspection of meat products to meet company and customer specifications.
• Maintain cleanliness of the general work area.
• Perform various roles including product receiving, selection, packaging, sorting, re-boxing, marination, further processing, and facility sanitation while adhering to company manufacturing requirements and safety regulations.
• Complete miscellaneous and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be able to work continually in a refrigerated environment (35°F - 45°F).
• Must be able to work for periods of time in a freezer environment (-10°F to +10°F) with company-provided apparel.
• May require overtime with or without notice.
• High School graduate or GED preferred with basic reading, writing, and math skills.
• Experience in production, warehouse, food processing, manufacturing, or food service warehouse environments is preferred.
• Able to work overtime as needed.

Work Environment

• Work continually in a refrigerated environment (35°F - 45°F).
• Work for periods of time in a freezer environment (-10°F to +10°F).

Physical Requirements

Must be able to perform the following physical activities for the described length of time:

• SIT: Occasionally (1% - 33%)
• STAND: Continuously (67% - 100%)
• WALK: Occasionally (1% - 33%)
• DRIVE: Continuously (67% - 100%)

Lifting Requirements:

• 1-10 lbs.: Occasionally (1% - 33%)
• 10-20 lbs.: Frequently (34% - 66%)
• 25-50 lbs.: Frequently (34% - 66%)
• 50-100 lbs.: Frequently (34% - 66%)
• Over 100 lbs.: Never (0%)

Carrying Requirements:

• 1-10 lbs.: Occasionally (1% - 33%)
• 10-20 lbs.: Occasionally (1% - 33%)
• 25-50 lbs.: Occasionally (1% - 33%)
• 50-100 lbs.: Occasionally (1% - 33%)
• Over 100 lbs.: Never (0%)

Other Physical Requirements:

• Push/Pull: Frequently (34% - 66%)
• Step/Climb/Balance: Frequently (34% - 66%)
• Stoop/Squat: Frequently (34% - 66%)
• Kneel: Frequently (34% - 66%)
• Bend: Frequently (34% - 66%)
• Reach above shoulder: Occasionally (1% - 33%)
• Grasp objects: Continuously (67% - 100%)
• Manipulate objects: Frequently (34% - 66%)
• Reach/Turn: Frequently (34% - 66%)

Pay

The expected base rate for this role is between $21.00 and $23.00 per hour. As applicable, this role may also receive overtime compensation.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Pre-tax spending accounts
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life insurance