Production Associate

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Prepare and pack meat products to achieve production demands. Must adhere to USDA Safety and Sanitation Regulations and customer specifications.

• 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 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 (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $19.00-$20.00/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:  https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.
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