Meat Grinding Associate – Union Shop (NJ)

Schweid & Sons; Carlstadt (NJ); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly wage $18/hr

PTO & paid holidays

Medical, vision, dental benefits

Disability benefits

Job summary

Schweid & Sons, a family-owned premium ground beef company, seeks a Grind Team Employee for its New Jersey production facility. The role supports grinding operations, handling raw meat, and maintaining food safety and productivity in a cold, on-site environment.

Typical duties include loading meat blocks, feeding grinders, and moving ground product to appropriate lines, with a union work setting and hourly compensation around $18.00 per hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to safely handle raw meat products.
• Ability to perform repetitive physical tasks.
• Ability to work in a cold environment with temperatures as low as 30°F.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a production team.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Ability to regularly lift, carry, handle, and load meat blocks weighing up to 60 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Open packaged meat blocks and load meat weighing up to 60 pounds into the grinder.
• Push and feed meat to maintain a consistent flow of product.
• Assist with grinding and movement of product through the area.
• Collect ground meat in designated carts or bins.
• Move product carts or bins to the appropriate production line.
• Follow product specs, instructions, and procedures.
• Report quality concerns, equipment issues, or unsafe conditions.

Skills

Follow instructions

Safely handle raw meat

Lift up to 60 pounds

Team player

Cold environment

Attendance reliability

Job description

Schweid & Sons, a family-owned premium ground beef company, seeks a Grind Team Employee for its New Jersey production facility. The role supports grinding operations, handling raw meat, and maintaining food safety and productivity in a cold, on-site environment.

Typical duties include loading meat blocks, feeding grinders, and moving ground product to appropriate lines, with a union work setting and hourly compensation around $18.00 per hour depending on experience.