Meat Packer

Intercity Packers Ltd.; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 18,184 - 25,898; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Prescription Drug benefits

Dental and vision plans

Profit Sharing

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Intercity Packers Ltd. is seeking a General Laborer in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Responsibilities include assisting production lines, maintaining service standards, and ensuring inventory is ready for production.

The ideal candidate will be a team player with willingness to support various tasks as needed. The starting pay is $16/hr along with multiple shifts available. Join a company committed to a respectful and equal opportunity work environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform physical counts of raw materials.
• Must maintain food safety standards.
• Ability to stack products as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist production lines ensuring inventory readiness.
• Maintain sanitation, safety, and production standards.
• Prepare pallets for loading and provide inventory reports.

Skills

Ability to follow directions

Problem solving

Communication in English

Team player

Task planning and organizing

Critical thinking

Tools

Meat Hook Knife

Computer & RF scan gun

Pallet Hack

Reach Truck

Hand Held Radio

Computer Terminal Input Station

Job description

Position Summary

General labor assists production lines with ensuring inventory is ready for production and supporting clean up and order packing. Serves as a backup for positions within the production department and as temporary help in various departments.

Essential Functions

• Opens products for assigned tables as needed or coordinates with Production Management the raw materials needs of production.
• Performs physical counts on raw materials on a daily basis as needed.
• Assists with garbage disposal (i.e., boxes/de-bagging materials).
• Assists with the beef trimmings from steak machines.
• Maintains excellent quality, sanitation, safety, and production standards.
• Maintains the facility to meet food safety standards.
• Will help in wiping off condensation in the production floor when needed.
• Stacks products on pallets and cooler racks according to the appropriate route and/or order.
• Prepares completed pallets of product to be loaded on trucks.
• Maintains stock products in an organized fashion, rotating daily and providing an accurate inventory report to the production management team.
• Weighs and labels boxes and packages in an accurate and timely manner.
• Must follow and maintain all Quality Assurance, HACCP, SQF requirements, and occupational health and safety regulations.
• Perform any other duties as required.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to follow directions, standard procedures and respond to instructions
• Ability to solve routine problems of limited scope and complexity following established policies and procedures.
• Can communicate in English including reading labels, signs, etc.
• Team player
• Has a very good sense of task planning and organizing
• Critical thinking

Equipment / Tools / Technology

• Meat Hook Knife
• Computer & RF scan gun
• Pallet Hack
• Reach Truck
• Hand Held Radio
• Computer Terminal Input Station

Pay and Schedule

Starting pay: $16/hr

Schedule: Multiple shifts AM and PM shifts

Benefits

Medical, Prescription Drug, EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment; Dental, vision and other voluntary plans; Pre-Tax Saving Accounts; Profit Sharing; Family culture and career advancement opportunities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Halperns' Steak & Seafood, and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [e-mail] and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.