Meat Packaging Technician (Cold Storage) — 1st Shift

US Foods; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 41,600 - 43,160; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pre-tax spending accounts

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods is seeking dedicated production teammates for our Chicago Stock Yards location in Aurora, IL. This role supports meat processing operations on 1st shift, Mon-Fri 6:00 am–6:00 pm with overtime and Saturdays as needed.

Responsibilities include preparing and packing meat products, following USDA safety and GMP standards, and meeting customer specifications while maintaining a clean, organized work area in a refrigerated environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred with basic reading, writing and math skills.
• Must be able to work continually in refrigerated environments (35°F–45°F).
• Overtime may be required with or without notice; finish time when work is completed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and pack meat products to meet production demands.
• Follow USDA safety and sanitation (GMP) requirements and customer specifications.
• Perform visual inspection of meat products to meet specifications.
• Maintain cleanliness of the general work area.
• Assist in meeting company standards and customer specifications.

Skills

Food safety awareness

Attention to detail

Team orientation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

US Foods is seeking dedicated production teammates for our Chicago Stock Yards location in Aurora, IL. This role supports meat processing operations on 1st shift, Mon-Fri 6:00 am–6:00 pm with overtime and Saturdays as needed.

Responsibilities include preparing and packing meat products, following USDA safety and GMP standards, and meeting customer specifications while maintaining a clean, organized work area in a refrigerated environment.