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Production Associate

US Foods
  • Buffalo, New York
  • $23.50–$24
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Job Description

Schedule: Full-Time
Benefits Available


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. The expected base rate for this role is between $23.50 -$24.00/hour.

This role may 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. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.

Numbers & Facts

LocationBuffalo, New York
IndustryFood and Beverage Production
Salary$23.50–$24
Company Size10,000 employees or more

About Company

As one of America's top 10 largest private companies, we offer talented professionals outstanding opportunities for personal and professional development. We maintain a strong focus on growth in a high-performance environment.

That means your work will be challenging and rewarding. We conduct business in a highly ethical manner and maintain an unwavering commitment to operational excellence, safety and environmental responsibility.

As important, we encourage collaboration and value each member of our diverse and talented team.

US Foods is one of America's leading foodservice distributors to restaurants, healthcare and hospitality facilities, government operations and educational institutions.

We offer more than 350,000 national brand products and our own high-quality private label items ranging from meats to produce to frozen foods.

US Foods is based in Rosemont, Ill., and proudly employs about 25,000 associates in more than 60 locations.

The company is owned by funds managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Inc. and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.

Skills

  • Calendar Managementunmatched
  • Food Productionunmatched
  • Food Safetyunmatched
  • Food Servicesunmatched
  • GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
  • High School Diplomaunmatched
  • Manufacturing Requirementsunmatched
  • Mathematicsunmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Safety Trainingunmatched
  • Sanitationunmatched
  • Warehousingunmatched

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