Meat Packer, Custom Cut Dept — Day 1 Benefits

Performance Food Group (New); Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; 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

Performance Food Group in New Jersey is seeking a Meat Packaging Operator to pack meat in boxes, seal, label, and stack finished product, ensuring GMP and quality standards while maintaining efficient flow.

The role involves reading work orders, preparing packaging materials, assembling boxes, operating Cryovac sealer, labeling, stacking on pallets, and performing general housekeeping. Shift is Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm with overtime as needed; benefits begin Day 1.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience.

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

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Performance Food Group in New Jersey is seeking a Meat Packaging Operator to pack meat in boxes, seal, label, and stack finished product, ensuring GMP and quality standards while maintaining efficient flow.

The role involves reading work orders, preparing packaging materials, assembling boxes, operating Cryovac sealer, labeling, stacking on pallets, and performing general housekeeping. Shift is Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm with overtime as needed; benefits begin Day 1.