Meat packer Fremont, CA Posted today

Sysco; Fremont (CA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco in Fremont, CA is seeking an entry-level warehouse associate to box and scan orders and assist machine operators in running equipment.

You will work in refrigerated processing areas, stand for long periods, and lift heavy items while closely following safety procedures. Strong teamwork, reliability, and willingness to learn new skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate processing and material handling equipment.
• Must be able to perform heavy lifting and stand for long periods.
• Able to work in a refrigerated processing and warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

• Boxing and scanning tasks.
• Assist machine operators in running machines and orders through the machine.

Skills

Adaptability

Commitment

Teamwork

Customer service

Safety minded

Stamina

Numeracy

Cold environment

Ticket reading

Trainable

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.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law. This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.