Meat Packer

Sysco; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco is seeking a warehouse associate to box and scan orders and assist machine operators in running equipment in an apprenticeship-style setting.

The role requires standing for long periods, heavy lifting, and working in refrigerated, wet environments. You will need to read tickets, recognize meat cuts, and follow safety protocols while collaborating with a team to meet daily goals.

Qualifications

• Standing for long periods and working in cold/wet environments.
• Ability to read tickets and recognize special requests and meat cuts.
• Experience using basic math and writing simple descriptions.

Responsibilities

• Boxing and scanning orders.
• Assist machine operators in running machines and processing orders (apprentice style).

Skills

Adaptability

Reliability

Teamwork

Team player

Attention to detail

Customer service

Safety with machinery

Reading/writing

Paced work

Willingness to learn

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.