Production Associate

US Foods

Buffalo, New York

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$18.50
LOCATION
Buffalo, New York
POSTED
30+ days ago
$18.50/Hour, Benefits on Day 1!
Monday-Friday; 1st Shift

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 a refrigerated environment 35F- 45F degrees.
  • 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 the 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

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

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About the Company

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US Foods

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.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Food and Beverage Production