Meat Packer

Buckhead & Newport Meat and Seafood; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckhead & Newport Meat and Seafood is hiring for an apprentice-style role in Portland, OR. You will assist machine operators, box and scan orders, and learn machine operations while contributing to smooth processing in a cold environment.

The position emphasizes teamwork, safety, and the ability to adapt to changing customer demands. This role suits someone who is reliable, eager to learn, and capable of standing for long periods in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to adapt to sudden changes in customer demands or operational goals.
• Commitment to complete assigned tasks.
• Excellent collaboration and teamwork.
• Customer-service oriented approach.
• Ability to work safely around machinery and perform heavy lifting as required.
• Tolerance for a cold, wet environment and standing for long periods.
• Ability to follow written and numerical instructions and learn new skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Adaptability

Teamwork

Customer service

Safety with machinery

Stamina for standing

Paced environment

Willingness to learn

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.