Meat Packer

Buckhead & Newport Meat and Seafood; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckhead & Newport Meat and Seafood is seeking an apprentice-style worker to assist machine operators in running machines and processing orders. The role involves boxing, scanning, and following operator instructions in a fast-paced meat processing environment.

Candidates should be comfortable working in cold, wet areas, standing for long periods, and collaborating with a team to meet daily production goals. Training will be provided to expand skills and ensure safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Able to work in cold, wet processing and warehouse areas.
• Standing for long periods and moving/walking in a fast-paced setting.
• Must be able to read tickets, write basic notes, and perform simple math.

Responsibilities

• Assist machine operators in running machines and orders through the machine properly.
• Boxing and scanning items as part of daily workflow.

Skills

Team player

Customer service

Cold/wet environment

Stand for long periods

Safety-conscious

Basic math/reading/writing

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.