Production Employee

Position Title: Production Employee

About Us

Schweid & Sons is a family-owned and operated premium ground beef company with a proud heritage spanning four generations. We supply top-quality beef to Retail, Foodservice, and National Account customers across the U.S. and are committed to quality, customer service, and innovation in protein manufacturing.

The Role

The Production Employee verifies and packages products correctly to help meet customer requirements and departmental performance goals. This position reports to the Production Supervisor and performs packing, product verification, material handling, and related production duties as assigned. The role requires a strong work ethic, responsibility, energy, and the ability to work safely in a refrigerated production environment. This is a union role.

What You'll Work On

The essential job functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Inspect packages and identify defective packaging.
• Perform production duties, including packing and manual lifting.
• Verify that products are sealed, display the correct Smart Date label, and are packaged correctly.
• Stack boxes on pallets according to size, weight, and fragility.
• Securely stretch-wrap pallets to protect product integrity.
• Move products and inventory using a hand jack.
• Report defective materials or questionable conditions to the Production Supervisor.
• Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follow prescribed safety regulations.
• Perform related duties as required by supervision and move to other lines as workload requires.
• Comply with all company and federal policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Work toward achieving departmental KPIs.

What You Bring

Must-Haves

• Ability to stand for long periods of time and perform repetitive motions.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds and frequently bend, stoop, squat, push, and pull parts or containers.
• Ability to work in a refrigerated environment of up to 36 degrees.

Nice-To-Haves

• Experience performing packing, manual lifting, or related production duties.
• Experience moving products or inventory using a hand jack.

Core Competencies

• Strong work ethic
• Sense of responsibility
• Hardworking and energetic approach

What We Offer

• Hourly Rate: The expected compensation for this role is $18 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. Final compensation will be discussed during the interview process.
• Time Off: PTO, Safe & Sick Time, and Paid Holidays.
• Health Benefits: Medical, vision, dental, and voluntary disability benefits.

Work Environment

This is an on-site production position in a refrigerated facility. In this role, you will work in temperatures of approximately 32-36 degrees and may stand for long periods, perform repetitive motions, lift up to 60 pounds, and frequently bend, stoop, squat, push, and pull parts or containers.

Our Culture

At Schweid & Sons, our culture is built on our core values: Trust, Respect, Innovation, Passion, and Pride. We believe in creating an environment where people can collaborate, contribute ideas, and grow their careers while delivering the very best burger experience to our customers. Joining our team means becoming part of a company that values its people as much as its product.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

At Schweid & Sons we believe that to build the best team, we must hire using an objective lens. We are committed to fair hiring practices where we hire people for their potential and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As such, we do not discriminate or make decisions based on your race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable a accommodation, please let your recruiter know how we can make your interview process work best for you.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the Team member(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Position Expectations may be subject to change as the needs of the organization changes.