Production Associate

US Foods; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 21,025 - 29,945; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pre-tax spending accounts

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

A food processing company in Buffalo, NY is seeking individuals to work in a fast-paced environment preparing meat products. The role includes ensuring food safety standards, utilizing various tools, and maintaining cleanliness. Ideal candidates should possess basic reading, writing, and math skills and be comfortable working in refrigerated environments. This position offers benefits from day one, including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a refrigerated environment 35°F-45°F.
• Experience in production, warehouse, or food processing is preferred.
• Ability to follow food safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meat products for processing.
• Utilize tools and materials effectively.
• Maintain cleanliness of the work area.

Skills

Ability to work in refrigerated environments

Basic reading, writing, and math skills

Food safety knowledge

Education

High School graduate or GED preferred

Job description

$18.50/Hour, Benefits on Day 1!

Monday-Friday; 1st Shift

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work in a fast-paced environment preparing meat products to feed lines and/or prepare for the next stage of processing.
• Effectively utilize tools, processes, and materials to process and package meat products within planned schedules.
• Follow all Food Safety requirements and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices).
• Perform visual inspection of meat products to meet certain specifications.
• Meet company standards and customer specifications.
• Assist in cleanliness of general work area.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to work continually in a refrigerated environment 35°F- 45°F.
• Must be able to work for periods of time in a freezer environment -10°F to +10°F with company-provided apparel
• May require overtime with or without notice.
• Finish time is when work is completed.

Education/Training

• High School graduate or GED preferred with basic reading, writing, and math skills.

Related Experience/Requirements

• Production, warehouse, food processing, manufacturing, food production or food service warehouse environments preferred.
• Able to work overtime as needed. Complete miscellaneous and other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Perform various roles including activities such as product receiving and selection, packaging, sorting, re-boxing, marination, further processing, and facility sanitation while adhering to company manufacturing requirements and safety regulations.

Work Environment

• Work continually in a refrigerated environment 35F- 45F degrees.
• Must be able to work for periods of time in freezer 10F to 10F degrees.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to perform the following physical activities for the described length of time:

OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33% FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% Never: 0%

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO

• SIT: Occasionally
• STAND: Continuously
• WALK: Occasionally
• DRIVE: Continuously

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO LIFT

• 1-10lbs: Occasionally
• 10-20lbs: Frequently
• 25-50lbs: Frequently
• 50-100lbs: Frequently
• Over 100lbs: Never

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO CARRY

• 1-10 lbs.: Occasionally
• 10-20 lbs.: Occasionally
• 25-50 lbs.: Occasionally
• 50-100 lbs.: Occasionally
• Over 100 lbs.: Never
• Push/pull: Frequently
• Step/Climb/balance: Frequently
• Stoop/squat: Frequently
• Kneel: Frequently
• Bend: Frequently
• Reach above shoulder: Occasionally
• Grasp objects: Continuously
• Manipulate objects: Frequently
• Reach/Turn: Frequently

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance.

To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html