Meat Packer

Sysco Northeast Rdc; College Park (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Northeast RDC in College Park, GA seeks personnel to support packing and scanning activities in a cold, fast-paced processing area. You will assist machine operators and help ensure orders flow through the line safely and accurately.

Applicant should be able to stand for long periods, handle heavy lifting, and read tickets with basic math skills. Training provided to learn new skills and procedures in a team-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read tickets and interpret special requests.
• Willingness to lift and move items in a refrigerated setting.
• Able to follow directions and work safely around processing equipment.
• Comfort with standing long periods in a fast-paced environment.
• Team-oriented with good communication and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Box and scan items as part of order fulfillment.
• Assist machine operators in running machines and orders as needed.

Skills

Adaptability

Reliability

Teamwork

Team player

Detail orientation

Customer service

Safety with machinery

Reading tickets

Basic math

Cold environment

Fast-paced environment

Trainability

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Tasks would include 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
• Standing for long periods of time, twisted torso all day long, basic ability to read tickets and special requests, ability to recognize cuts of meat, able to write numbers and basic descriptions, basic math, reading and writing skills, able to work in a cold/wet environment fast-paced environment
• Ability to work in a paced environment
• Ability to be trained and learn new skills

Work Environment

• Heavy lifting activities for this employee
• Standing, walking and reaching are regular activities for this employee.
• The ability to touch, feel, manipulate fingers and limbs to operate various processing and material handling equipment is necessary
• The ability to smell is required, in order to detect levels of wholesomeness and spoilage
• This position requires the candidate to be in refrigerated processing and warehouse areas. These areas are cold and wet and exposure to moving machinery and sharp surfaces are a regular occurrence.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.