Warehouse Associate

C.A. Curtze Co.; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

401(k) match

Pet insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Flexible spending account

Employee discount

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Christmas Club

Job summary

Midwest Kitchens in Erie, PA is seeking a full-time Warehouse Associate to support the plant across multiple areas, including food preparation and packing. The role requires lifting and long hours in varying temperatures, with a Monday–Friday shift from 5:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

Wage is $19.00 per hour, and benefits are provided. Join a friendly team in a premium food service cook plant that uses sous vide cooking to prepare products for commercial kitchens.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to meet physical requirements including heavy lifting, standing, and walking.
• Ability to work on concrete, wood, or metal surfaces that can be wet or slippery.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures.
• Ability to pass a pre-hire drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading shipments.
• Working in freezers and coolers to store and prepare raw meat.
• Proper preparation of raw meats.
• Sous vide cooking.
• Packing of the finished product.
• All other tasks as assigned by management.

Skills

Heavy lifting

Stamina

Temperature tolerance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Midwest Kitchens, in Erie, PA, is seeking to hire a full-time Warehouse Associate to join our growing team. Midwest Kitchens is a premium food service cook plant that uses sous vide cooking to prepare various products for commercial kitchens. The Warehouse Associate will have an adaptable role in supporting the plant in many areas. The warehouse associate is essential to the company's success, from food preparations to packing, sanitation, and more.

Wage: $19.00 per hour

Shift: Monday through Friday, 5:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.

Come work with a friendly and supportive team.

*** This position will require bending, stooping, twisting, reaching above, reaching across, using repetitive motion, heavy lifting, and the ability to stand for a minimum of 8 hours daily. The Warehouse Associate will be exposed routinely to adverse temperatures, ranging from hot/warm, to cold 20-40° F, damp/wet, and freezing temperatures. In addition, this position requires the use of sharp cutting tools. ***

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading shipments
• Working in freezers and coolers to appropriately store and prepare raw meat
• Propper preparation of raw meats
• Sous vide cooking
• Packing of the finished product
• All other tasks as assigned by management

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of this position, including heavy lifting, standing and walking throughout the entire shift, bending, and twisting
• Ability to work on surfaces such as concrete, wood, or metal that are sometimes wet or slippery
• Ability to work in varying temperatures
• Ability to pass a pre-hire drug screen

Midwest Kitchen's Premium Benefits Include

Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k), 401(k) match, pet insurance, life insurance, short-term disability insurance, voluntary accident insurance, flexible spending account, employee discount, paid holidays, paid time off, and Christmas Club.

About Midwest Kitchens

Midwest Kitchens was established in 2019 to produce the highest quality cooked meats in the food service industry. Every product is a carefully crafted masterpiece. The convenience of precooked food is complemented by the juicy tenderness of fresh food from the oven.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

Midwest Kitchens is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis, including race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, the presence of mental, physical, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.

Location: 16507