Repack

About the Role

To better serve our customers with a more rapid response on orders of non-case stock items by custom packaging into merchandising vehicles. Improving the output of the packaging department by taking customized display type items off the production line.

Responsibilities

• Package vacuum-packed and gas-flushed processed meat products into a variety of shipping containers, displays, and merchandising vehicles.
• Maintain responsibility for work area to produce safe and quality food products. Report all food safety and quality issues to management and the QA department to initiate immediate action.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education generally equivalent to less than a high school diploma; 1 to 3 months of related experience or training; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Lift truck certification (walk behind).
• Ability to read, write, and speak simple English sentences, including comprehension of simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to communicate effectively in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Basic math skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and units of weight, volume, distance, and American currency.
• Ability to follow simple one- or two-step instructions and handle standardized situations with occasional or no variables.
• Ability to evaluate products based on experience and visible attributes.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

• Must be able to stand or walk for 8-9 hours per day.
• Must be able to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to bend, twist, stoop, squat, and reach above shoulders as needed.
• Good hand and eye coordination required.
• Must be able to work in temperatures of 40 degrees or less.
• Must be available to work overtime during peak production periods.