Meat Packing Production Associate

Stock Yards Position

Join Our Community of Food People! 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. Prepare and pack meat products to achieve production demands. Must adhere to USDA Safety and Sanitation Regulations and customer specifications.

Gourmet Ranch, Stock Yards - Houston, TX

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Monday through Friday, First Shift 8 : 30am - 5 : 00 pm, OT and Saturdays as needed.

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 35F- 45F. Must be able to work for periods of time in a freezer environment -10F to +10F 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