Meat Packer

Sysco Northeast Rdc; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Northeast RDC in Edison, NJ is seeking a warehouse team member to support boxing, scanning, and orderly processing of orders. The role thrives on reliability, safety, and teamwork within a cold, fast-paced warehouse environment.

Ideal candidates adapt quickly to changing demands, maintain accuracy, and learn from experienced operators while contributing to a safe, efficient operation. Prior warehouse exposure is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Ability to adjust to sudden changes in customer demands or operational goals.
• Commitment to work until the job is completed.
• Ability to read tickets and basic descriptions; basic math.
• Able to work safely with machinery and in cold/wet environments.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Adaptability to change

Work commitment

Team player

Customer service

Safety aware around machinery

Stamina for standing long periods

Pace in fast environment

Willingness to learn

Basic math and ticket reading

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.