Meat Packer

Buckhead & Newport Meat and Seafood; Hampshire Township (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckhead & Newport Meat and Seafood in Hampshire Township, IL is seeking an apprentice to assist machine operators, box and scan orders, and learn the meat processing workflow in a refrigerated facility.

This role involves working in a cold, wet environment, standing for long periods, and performing heavy lifting as needed while maintaining safety and quality standards in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced meat processing setting.
• Willingness to stand for long periods.
• Ability to read tickets and basic descriptions.
• Commitment to complete tasks safely.

Responsibilities

• Boxing and scanning orders.
• Assist machine operators in running machines and orders through the machine properly (apprentice type situation).
• Maintain safety and quality in a cold, wet processing environment.
• Follow instructions and work as part of a team.

Skills

Adaptability

Team player

Detail-oriented

Customer service

Reading tickets

Safety-conscious

Heavy lifting

Job description

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

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.