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The Production Associate wraps, boxes and labels fresh cut meat items for distribution. Cleans all production rooms and equipment to meet SSOP and HACCP requirements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Pick and pack orders per customer specification.
- Scan product as directed to capture required data.
- Transport Product and package accordingly utilizing prescribed equipment.
- Sort, organize, repack, palletize, track, weight and break down various products to assist production.
- Ship and receive product utilizing assigned material handling equipment.
- Perform various facility sanitation duties as required.
- Operate assigned production equipment utilized for further processing.
- Complete miscellaneous other duties as assigned by management.
- This position could require overtime with or without notice, finish time is when the work is completed.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Training: High School Education or equivalent preferred.
Related Experience: Minimum one year production and/or warehouse experience required, preferably in a food environment.
Able to work overtime as needed.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Perform various roles including activities such as product receiving and selection, packaging, sorting, re-boxing and facility sanitation while adhering to company manufacturing requirements and safety regulations.
Physical Requirements: Manual dexterity, ability to lift over 50-60 pounds regularly and 80-100 pounds occasionally, ability to bend, twist, grasp, reach, push and use repetitive motions as required, ability to withstand temperatures of 35-45 degrees Fahrenheit for periods of 2-3 hours.
JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:
1. SIT - Occasionally
2. STAND - Continuously
3. WALK - Frequently
4. DRIVE -Frequently: Pallet Jack
JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO LIFT:
1. 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) - Continuously
2. 10-20 lbs (Light) - Occasionally
3. 25-50 lbs (Medium) - Occasionally
4. 50-100 lbs (Heavy) - Occasionally (up to 80 lbs.)
5. Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) - Never
JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO CARRY:
1. 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) - Continuously
2. 10-20 lbs (Light) - Occasionally
3. 25-50 lbs (Medium) - Occasionally
4. 50-100 lbs (Heavy) - Never
5. Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) - Never
JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:
1. Push/pull - Continuously - Item: Boxes, pallet jack control arm, pallets
2. Climb/balance - Occasionally - Item: In and out of pallet jack 9inch step
3. Stoop/squat - Occasionally
4. Kneel/bend - Occasionally
5. Bend - Occasionally
6. Reach above shoulder - Occasionally
7. Grasp objects - Frequently - Type: Boxes, pallet jack controls, mouse, temperature gage
8. Manipulate objects - Frequently - type: Hand/Power Tools, Parts
9. Twisting - Occasionally - Twists torso while driving the pallet jack to look for obstructions and/ or other.
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