Meat Production Shipper/Scaler - Aurora, IL Stock Yards Collective

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THE STOCK YARDS STORY

We’ve been providing chefs with expertly cut and portioned beef and pork for over 120 years, based on rigid meat-selection criteria, precise beef aging and expert trimming. Whatever your need, from white-linen presentation to casual family dining, our procurement experts will find the best-quality options that work for your budget and pack-size needs, carefully selected from our extensive meat assortment.

Perform product selection, receiving and palletizing while adhering to USDA Safety and Sanitation Regulations and customer specifications.

Location is at Chicago Stock Yards in Aurora, IL

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6:00 am - 6:00 pm (OT and Saturdays as needed.)

First Shift

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Pick and pack orders per customer specification

• Scan product as directed to capture required data

• Sort, organize, repack, palletize, track, weight and break down various products to assist production as needed.

• Ship and Receive product utilizing assigned material handling equipment.

• Perform various facility sanitation duties as required.

• Complete miscellaneous other duties as assigned by management.

• Maintain coolers and freezers organized with all product in proper locations.

• Check inbound and outbound product identification against invoices and receiving paperwork to insure correct pack/size, quantity, product quality and temperature, pallet etc.

• Check temperature of all inbound frozen and refrigerated products to ensure proper temperatures and comply with U.S. Foods food safety and RRE requirements.

• Check the cleanliness of the trailers before they are loaded or unloaded.

• Verify quantity of each product to insure physical count agrees with shipping and receiving documentation; report any variances so that inventory levels are accurately adjusted in system.

• Apply labels to all incoming product to identify that product in the warehouse for stocking, selection and inventory tracking.

SUPERVISION

None

RELATIONSHIPS

Internal : The incumbent is required to interact with employees at all levels of responsibility throughout the company in a professional manner.

External : The incumbent is required to interact with customers in a professional manner.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must be able to work in a refrigerated environment 34°F- 40°F Must be able to work for periods of time in a freezer environment -10°F to +10°F with company provided apparel. Finish time is when work is completed and could require overtime with or without notice.

Education/Training :

• High School graduate or GED preferred.

• Basic Reading, Writing and Math skills

Related Experience/Requirements:

• Minimum one-year production and/or warehouse experience preferred, preferably in a food environment

• Able to work overtime as needed with or without notice

• Must be able to operate and walk behind electric pallet jack and sit down or stand up forklifts.

• Must be able to work Saturday as needed for Inventory purposes.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities :

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

• Ability to lift 10-100 lbs. frequently

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: Occasionally

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.: Occasionally with assistance

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 $20.00 and $21.25 hr.

As applicable, this role will also receive overtime compensation.​​

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.

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