Meat Production Associate FT

Freshfields Jacksonville Llc; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Freshfields Jacksonville Llc is seeking an Entry Meat Production Associate to join our Jacksonville, FL team. You will perform meat production tasks under supervision and may be placed in different areas based on your experience level and training.

You will learn company protocols, assist with packaging, and ensure safety and sanitation across the production floor. This role requires lifting up to 50 lbs and adherence to health regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 1–3 years of experience preferred; entry level positions available.
• Food Safety Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify different breeds of meat and the primal sections of each breed.
• Handle raw beef, pork, poultry, and seafood.
• Use knives and/or band saws for cutting/prepping raw meat for packaging.
• Apply safety/health protocols set by the company and relevant laws.
• Cut and arrange beef, pork, poultry, and seafood onto trays per protocol.
• Maintain proper cleaning and sanitation of production areas and equipment.
• Demonstrate integrity and represent Freshfields Farm professionally.
• Operate pallet jack after training.
• Use ladders as needed throughout the building.
• Assist with additional tasks requiring manpower.
• Wrap meat using manual or automated wrapping machines.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: FL #3 - Jacksonville, FL 32216Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $19.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Category: GrocerySUMMARY

The Meat Production Associate reports to the Meat Production Supervisor and is responsible for all meat production tasks. The Meat Production Associate may be placed in certain areas of the meat production operation based on experience level. Each new level in which the Meat Production Associate operates at requires a certain level of training. He/she is responsible for learning company protocols and executing them in a professional manner under the supervision of a Meat Production Supervisor or Meat Production Specialist.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Identifying different breeds of meat and the primal sections of each breed.
• Handle raw beef, pork, poultry, and seafood.
• Use knives and/or band saws for the purpose of cutting/prepping raw meat for packaging.
• Apply all safety/health protocols set in place by the company and federal/state/local law.
• Cutting and arranging beef onto a tray in accordance with company protocol.
• Cutting and arranging pork onto a tray in accordance with company protocol.
• Cutting and arranging poultry onto a tray in accordance with company protocol.
• Cutting and arranging seafood onto a tray in accordance with company protocol.
• Proper cleaning and sanitation of production areas and equipment.
• Establish and maintain a working relationship with all peers and supervisors.
• Demonstrate and support a high level of integrity. Represent Freshfields Farm in a courteous and professional manner while interacting with all vendors, customers, and coworkers.
• Occasionally operate an electronic and or manual pallet jack in a safe and efficient manner after being trained.
• Use ladders for various purposes throughout the building.
• Assist with any other tasks within the building that require additional manpower.
• Occasionally use a manual/automated wrapping machine for the purpose of packing raw meat.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervising is not an essential responsibility for this job. However, management may temporarily place a stocker associate in charge of the stocker team in some unique situations.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma required. 1-3 years experience preferred. Entry level positions are available as a Meat Production Associate. Responsibilities will vary based on experience level and training completed.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Food Safety Certification preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The associate will also be required to lift objects that weight as much as 50lbs.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.