Meat Packer

Buckhead & Newport Meat and Seafood; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckhead & Newport Meat and Seafood seeks an apprentice to support machine operators by running machines and processing orders. The role includes boxing and scanning within a refrigerated processing and warehouse area.

The ideal candidate is a dependable team player with strong attention to detail and a customer-service mindset, prepared for heavy lifting and a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to read tickets and basic descriptions.
• Willingness to work in a refrigerated, cold/wet environment.
• Basic math and numerical reading for order details.
• Able to lift heavy items safely as part of duties.
• Apprentice-type attitude and ability to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Assist machine operators in running machines and orders through the machine.
• Boxing and scanning tasks as part of the workflow.

Skills

Customer-service oriented

Team player

Interacts well with others

Attention to detail

Able to work in cold environment

Able to work in fast-paced environment

Able to lift heavy objects

Safety conscious

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assist machine operators in running machines and orders through the machine properly (apprentice type situation)
• 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.