Meat Utility (Forklift)

Buckhead & Newport Meat and Seafood; College Park (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckhead & Newport Meat and Seafood in College Park, GA is seeking a production team member to assist in opening meat, de-boxing, carrying boxes, and moving product through the production area. The role may include manual meat transfer, moving equipment, making boxes, and operating basic processing equipment.

Candidates should be comfortable in a refrigerated, wet environment, able to stand for long periods, lift heavy loads, and work well in a team setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a production setting or team environment.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting and stand for long periods.
• Must be comfortable in refrigerated processing areas.

Responsibilities

• Open meat and de-box products.
• Carry boxes and move product through production area.
• Manually transfer meat and move equipment.
• Operate basic processing equipment.
• Assist with sanitation duties.

Skills

Adaptability

Work ethic

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Willingness to learn

Job description

Job Summary

Duties vary within production. Duties include but not limited to opening meat, de-boxing, carrying boxes, moving product through production area. Manuel transfer of meat, moving equipment, making boxes, possible operation of basic processing equipment. May include some basic sanitation duties.

Job Summary

Duties vary within production. Duties include but not limited to opening meat, de-boxing, carrying boxes, moving product through production area. Manuel transfer of meat, moving equipment, making boxes, possible operation of basic processing equipment. May include some basic sanitation duties.

Experience

• Working in team environment

Skills

• Ability to adjust to sudden changes in customer demands
• Commitment to work until the job is completed
• Interacts well with others
• Good team player
• Ability to be trained and learn new skills

Physical Demands and Working 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.