Meat Packer - 1st Shift

Job Description:

Position Details:

• Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday
• Start Time: From 5:45am until job is completed (until approx. 3pm)
• Pay Rate: $16 per hour +, based on experience
• Work Location: 240 SW 32nd St, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33315

We Deliver the Goods

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Purpose
Review work schedule, perform safety check on equipment, obtain supplies required to perform the work and prepare for operationsCheck cutting list and obtain appropriate packaging materials (boxes, labels, tape, bags, wrap) from storage with pallet jack
Manually assemble boxes-cases, make labels and fill Cryovac sealer with appropriate wrap as required
Load finished cuts of meat from tubs into Cryovac sealer, raise and lower doors as required and place sealed meat on work-table
Manually pack meat into cases, label and seal cases with tape gun / or strapping machine and stack finished cases on pallets
Perform general housekeeping duties, clean packaging work area and equipment, maintain and abide safety and quality regulations and standards as required
At the end of the shift secure all equipment and complete all necessary paperwork

Qualifications:

Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Experience: 1+ year experience in the food service industry or food production environment.


Skills: Ability to stand for extended periods, up to six hours per day

Ability and willingness to work in cold environments such as refrigerated storage or meat processing facilities

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform physically demanding work, including repeatedly lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 80 lbs throughout the shift on a regular basis.

Company description

Cheney Brothers recognizes the prosperity of our company is built on the efforts of our employees. We offer a high-impact, supportive culture enabling immensely talented people to be brilliant at what they do. Our Cheney Brothers family of over 3,000 dedicated associates have access to world-class leadership and learning experiences, comprehensive benefit packages and endless opportunities to grow their career. We know the best way to back our customers is to back our people. Join our innovative family of industry leaders who never stop investing in the future.

Awards and Accolades

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.