Meat Packer

Sysco; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Irvine is seeking an entry- to mid-level Warehouse Associate to support meat processing operations. You will box and scan items, assist machine operators, and learn how orders flow through the machines in an apprentice-style role.

You will work in a cold, wet environment with heavy lifting and long standing periods, requiring safety awareness, teamwork, and a willingness to learn new skills. This position emphasizes reliability and adaptability.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Adaptability to demand changes

Task commitment

Team player

Customer-service oriented

Safety with machinery

Reading tickets and basic math

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.