Meat Packer - 2nd Shift

Performance Food Group; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 health & wellness benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K employer matching

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cheney Brothers in Fort Lauderdale, FL is seeking a meat packing worker for a Sunday–Thursday shift from 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM (with overtime as needed). Starting pay is $16.00/hour+ based on experience, with benefits starting Day 1.

Location is 240 SW 32nd St, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315. The role includes assembling and labeling meat boxes, maintaining GMP standards, and supporting efficient production flow.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: 1+ year in food service or food production environment.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and work in cold environments.

Responsibilities

• Review work schedule and prepare for operations.
• Obtain packaging materials from storage.
• Assemble boxes, label and seal as required.
• Load and pallet finished meat products.
• Pack meat into cases and seal with tape or strapping.
• Perform general housekeeping and ensure safety/quality standards.
• Complete paperwork at end of shift.

Skills

Stand for long hours

Work in cold environments

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Cryovac sealer

Pallet jack

Job description

• Schedule: Sunday–Thursday, 2:30 PM–11:00 PM (Sundays 6:00 AM–2:30 PM), with overtime as needed based on business needs


• Pay: Starting at $16.00/hour+, based on experience


• Location: 240 SW 32nd St, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315

Job Description:

Position Details

• Schedule: Sunday–Thursday, 2:30 PM–11:00 PM (Sundays 6:00 AM–2:30 PM), with overtime as needed based on business needs


• Pay: Starting at $16.00/hour+, based on experience


• Location: 240 SW 32nd St, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315

We Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more


• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system


• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Summary:

The primary function of this position is to pack meat in boxes, seal, label and stack finished product on pallets according to work order specifications and customer preferences, as well as assemble boxes, clean packaging area and equipment ensuring all GMP and quality standards are met and to maintain the efficient flow of product through the production process.

Position Responsibilities:

• Review work schedule, perform safety check on equipment, obtain supplies required to perform the work and prepare for operations


• Check cutting list and obtain appropriate packaging materials (boxes, labels, tape, bags, wrap) from storage with pallet jack


• Manually assemble boxes-cases, make labels and fill Cryovac sealer with appropriate wrap as required


• Load finished cuts of meat from tubs into Cryovac sealer, raise and lower doors as required and place sealed meat on work-table


• Manually pack meat into cases, label and seal cases with tape gun / or strapping machine and stack finished cases on pallets


• Perform general housekeeping duties, clean packaging work area and equipment, maintain and abide safety and quality regulations and standards as required


• At the end of the shift secure all equipment and complete all necessary paperwork

Qualifications:

Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Experience:
1+ year experience in the food service industry or food production environment.
Skills
Ability to stand for extended periods, up to six hours per day
Ability and willingness to work in cold environments such as refrigerated storage or meat processing facilities
Physical Requirements:
Ability to perform physically demanding work, including repeatedly lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 80 lbs throughout the shift on a regular basis.

Company description

Cheney Brothers recognizes the prosperity of our company is built on the efforts of our employees. We offer a high-impact, supportive culture enabling immensely talented people to be brilliant at what they do. Our Cheney Brothers family of over 3,000 dedicated associates have access to world-class leadership and learning experiences, comprehensive benefit packages and endless opportunities to grow their career. We know the best way to back our customers is to back our people. Join our innovative family of industry leaders who never stop investing in the future.

Awards and Accolades

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.