Meat Packer

Sysco Northeast Rdc; Vernon (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Northeast Rdc in Vernon, CA is seeking an entry-level team member to box and scan orders and assist machine operators in running equipment. This apprentice-type role supports fast-paced production in refrigerated processing areas.

Candidates must be able to stand long periods, lift heavy items, work safely around machinery, read tickets, and adapt to changing customer demands. The job emphasizes teamwork and reliability in a cold, wet environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to adjust to sudden changes in customer demands or operational goals.
• Commitment to work until the job is completed.
• Able to read tickets and understand special requests.
• Experience with basic math and writing numbers.
• Ability to work in a cold/wet environment and around moving machinery.
• Strong teamwork and customer-service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Boxing and scanning items as part of order processing.
• Assist machine operators in running machines and orders.

Skills

Adaptability

Task completion

Team player

Detail oriented

Customer service

Machinery safety

Reading tickets

Basic math

Heavy lifting

Cold environment

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.