Utility Worker - Meat Unit

## Description
**Job Title:** Utility Worker (Full-Time)
**FLSA Status:** Non-Exempt (Hourly)
**Pay Range:** Starting$21.00 - $23.00
**Schedule:** Monday – Thursday 8am – 4:30pm (overtime as needed)
Friday – 7am – 3:30pm (overtime as needed)
\*\*Subject to change
**Department:** Meat Unit
**Reports To:** Meat Company Director
**Daily Job Description**

• Work with the team in production (excluding use of knives and saws)
• Able to use short-bladed knife for opening packaging
• Using packing equipment with the team and understanding how to use correctly
• Filling orders, boxing, bagging and running of packaging machines
• Weighing and labeling product/boxes on scales
• Could include grinding and running of cubing machines
• All around general duties with the team
• Any other tasks assigned per management

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**

• Inspection and packaging of portion cut steaks
• Checking for good seals and no foreign materials in packaging
• Counting and packing of vacuum sealed packages into boxes, then labeling them appropriately
• Stacking boxes on pallets
• Running portion cut boneless pork and beef through a cubing machine
• Assist in the grind operation with packing, labeling and stacking boxes
• General clean up of the work areas, including sweeping and picking up trash

**Qualifications**

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to work safely and follow all GMP, SSOP and safety procedures
• Must have a great attention to detail, be able to read and comprehend instructions on orders
• Punctual, dependable, and reliable
• Computer knowledge
• Flexible schedule
• Must be able to work well with others

**Physical Demands**

• Stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend, squat, kneel, and crouch
• Heavy lifting up to 80lbs
• Able to work in a temperature controlled environment which can range from 0 to 35 degrees

**Benefits:**

• Union Pension
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short and Long term disability
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee discount
• Employee assistance program