Meat Handler

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Move portion steaks from conveyor belt into various packaging including vacuum film and boxes.
• Move meat product with a cart/pan from one area to another.
• Distribute meat with hands from the cart to the conveyor belt.
• Place meat from a cart/pan to the injectors, vacuum machine, and or tumbler.
• Shovel meat from cart to the pan.
• Place meat on a rack/box.
• Demonstrate the ability to work as a team and follow direction.
• Adherence to all quality and safety guidelines.
• Performs other duties, as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regular attendance is required.

Other Skills and Abilities Must be able to work in a cold environment. Must be able to handle frozen meat with hands throughout the day. Must be able to wear safety shoes.

Other Qualifications

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and /or move meat weighing up to 70 pounds.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to cold temperatures (45 degrees) in the plant. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.