Meat Packer

Buckhead & Newport Meat and Seafood; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckhead & Newport Meat and Seafood in Houston, TX is seeking an entry-level apprentice to assist machine operators in running machines and processing orders. The role emphasizes hands-on training, safety, and accuracy in a fast-paced meat processing environment.

You will box and scan items, read tickets, and learn to recognize cuts of meat while maintaining good teamwork, reliability, and a customer-service mindset.

Qualifications

• Ability to read tickets and follow written instructions.
• Reading and writing skills sufficient for basic notes.
• Strong teamwork and reliable communication in a fast-paced setting.
• Willingness to work in refrigerated, cold/wet areas with lifting requirements.
• Commitment to safety and learning new skills on the job.

Responsibilities

• Tasks would include boxing and scanning.
• Assist machine operators in running machines and orders through the machine properly (apprentice type situation).

Skills

Team player

Customer-service

Detail-oriented

Results-oriented

Interacts well with others

Read tickets

Basic math

Reading and writing skills

Cold/wet environment

Safety with machinery

Heavy lifting

Paced environment

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.