Production Associate

Job Description

Job Description

$15.50/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&degree;F- 45&degree;F. 
• Must be able to work for periods of time in a freezer environment -10&degree;F to +10&degree;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 refrigerated environment 35F- 45Fdegrees.
• 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 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

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:

• 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

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law.  The expected base rate for this role is between $14.50-$15.50/Hour.

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: