Meat Packer

Sysco Corp.; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Corp. in Saint Cloud, MN seeks an entry-level warehouse apprentice to support meat processing operations. You will box and scan orders, and assist machine operators under supervision, gaining hands-on experience.

The role requires standing for long periods in cold, wet environments, lifting, and strict adherence to safety protocols while collaborating with teammates and learning new skills.

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 and is a team player
• Results-oriented with attention to detail and customer service
• Safe operation of machinery; able to lift heavy items
• Comfortable working in a cold/wet processing environment
• Able to read tickets and understand special requests
• Willing to be trained and learn new skills

Responsibilities

• Boxing and scanning tasks.
• Assist machine operators in running machines and orders (apprentice-style).

Skills

Adapt to changing demands

Commitment to complete tasks

Interacts well with others

Team player

Results-oriented

Customer service orientation

Safe operation of machinery

Stamina for standing, lifting

Paced environment work

Willingness to learn new skills

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 or 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.