Meat Production Generalist

Palmer Food Services; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Benefit Time (PTO, Holiday and S"

Job summary

Palmer Food Services is seeking a dedicated production teammate for our ground meat processing and packaging operations in a fast-paced environment. This role supports production, packaging, and inventory activities while ensuring product quality and safety standards are met.

Hours are Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–3:30 PM with competitive wages and a strong benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, PTO and retirement options.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or state issued equivalency certificate.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Live and exemplify the company's values and nurture a motivating environment.
• Perform grind room production activities handling ground beef, pork, chicken and other products.
• Support packaging operations and assemble/label cases as needed.
• Inspect products for quality, weight, packaging and labeling specifications.
• Maintain FIFO rotation and inventory accuracy across production areas.
• Assist with receiving, inventory counts, and movement of materials.
• Maintain GMP, SQF, HACCP knowledge and food-safety procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Team player

Education

High school diploma

Job description

We offer competitive wages and a generous benefit package that contributes a significant amount to your total compensation and your personal well-being. Additionally, there are opportunities to distinguish yourself and move up in our established company through excellent performance and by contributing to our company mission, vision, and values. We value each member of our diverse and talented team - because at Palmer Food Services, our associates are our unfair advantage.

What we Value:

• Honesty & Integrity
• Family & Community
• Dependability & Loyalty
• Compassion

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Live and exemplify the company's values by nurturing an environment that inspires and motivates associates to reach their full potential and contribute to the success of the team, our customers, and our company.
• Perform grind room production activities, including the processing of ground beef, pork, chicken, and other products according to production schedules, specifications, and work orders.
• Demonstrates flexibility by supporting multiple areas of the operation and adjusting responsibilities and priorities based on daily production, packaging, inventory, and receiving needs.
• Safely operate grinders and other production equipment required to process, portion, and prepare products.
• Review and follow production work orders to ensure the correct products, quantities, specifications, and materials are used.
• Support packaging operations as production needs require, including operating packaging equipment, boxing finished goods, assembling and labeling cases, and preparing products for storage and selection.
• Inspect products throughout the production and packaging process to ensure established quality, weight, packaging, labeling, and product specifications are maintained.
• Assist with the movement, organization, and rotation of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods between production and designated storage areas.
• Maintain proper FIFO rotation and ensure products are stored, labeled, and organized appropriately to support inventory accuracy and product traceability.
• Assist with inventory-related activities including product picks, pulls, put-aways, transfers, replenishment, and inventory counts as needed.
• Assist with receiving incoming product and materials, verifying product and quantities as applicable, and moving received items to the appropriate production or storage locations.
• Identify and communicate inventory discrepancies, product shortages, damaged products, quality concerns, or receiving discrepancies to Production leadership.
• Accurately complete required production, inventory, receiving, and food-safety documentation.
• Maintain clean, organized, and food-safe work areas and ensure equipment and materials are handled according to established sanitation and safety standards.
• Work collaboratively with Production, Packaging, Receiving, and Warehouse associates to maintain efficient product flow and meet daily operational needs.
• Maintain a working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Safe Quality Food (SQF), HACCP requirements, and applicable company food-safety procedures.
• Perform additional production, packaging, inventory, receiving, and related duties as assigned based on operational needs.
  

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or state issued equivalency certificate.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle physical tasks.
• Ability to prioritize and transition between production, packaging, inventory, and receiving responsibilities based on operational needs.
• Ability to work independently while also working effectively as part of a team.
• Knowledge of USDA regulations and an understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Safe Quality Food (SQF), and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) preferred.
• Previous experience in food production, manufacturing, warehousing, receiving, inventory, or a related environment preferred.
• $17.00- $19.00/ hour

Shift:

• Monday- Friday, 7:00 AM- 3:30 PM

Physical Demands:

• Able to lift 70 pounds using correct lifting techniques.
• Work in a refrigerated environment at 42 degrees
• Able to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Benefits of working Full-Time at Palmer Food Services:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Benefit Time (PTO, Holiday and Sick)
• 401k Retirement Plan with Employer Matching
• Eligibility for Annual Profit-Sharing Bonus
• 15% Employee Discount on Retail Grocery Items (Includes Fresh Meat & Seafood)
• Associate Discounts on Warehouse Food Products