What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Worker position at Ameristar Meats, LLC?
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, with every weekend off.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Pick and pack orders according to customer specifications.
- Scan products as directed to capture required data.
- Sort, organize, repack, palletize, track, weigh and break down various products to assist production as needed.
- Ship and receive products using assigned material handling equipment.
- Perform various facility sanitation duties as required.
- Complete miscellaneous other duties as assigned by management.
Supervision
The incumbent is required to interact with employees, customers, and vendors at all levels of responsibility throughout the company in a professional manner.
Qualifications
- Must be able to work continually in a refrigerated environment (35°F- 45°F) or in the warehouse where temperatures could get up to 95°F.
- Must be able to work for periods of time in a freezer environment (-10°F to 10°F) with company-provided apparel.
- Finish time is when work is completed and could require overtime with or without notice.
Education/Training
- High School graduate or GED preferred.
- Basic Reading, Writing and Math skills.
Related Experience/Requirements
- Minimum 6 months warehouse experience preferred, preferably in a food environment.
- Able to work overtime as needed.
- Must be able to operate and walk behind electric pallet jack and sit down or stand-up forklifts.
- Ability to lift 10-100 lbs frequently.
Work Environment
The work environment is cool, wet and refrigerated with temperatures ranging from 35°F- 45°F degrees Fahrenheit in the coolers; 10°F to 10°F degrees Fahrenheit in the freezers or could get up to 95°F degrees Fahrenheit in the warehouse.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time:
| Frequency | Stand | Walk | Drive | Sit | Lift 1-10 lbs | Lift 11-20 lbs | Lift 21-50 lbs | Lift 51-100 lbs | Lift over 100 lbs | Carry 1-10 lbs | Carry 11-20 lbs | Carry 21-50 lbs | Carry 51-100 lbs | Carry over 100 lbs | Push/Pull | Climb/Balance | Stoop/Squat | Kneel | Bend | Reach Above Shoulder | Twist | Grasp Objects | Manual Dexterity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCCASIONALLY | - | - | - | OCCASIONALLY | CONTINUOUSLY | CONTINUOUSLY | CONTINUOUSLY | FREQUENTLY | FREQUENTLY | OCCASIONALLY | CONTINUALLY | CONTINIUOUSLY | FREQUENCY | FREQUENCY | FREQUENCY | FREQUENCY | FREQUENCY | FREQUENCY | FREQUENCY | ||||
| FREQUENTLY | - | - | FREQUENTLY | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | FREQUENCY | FREQUENCY | FREQUENCY | FREQUENCY | FREQUENCY |
Compensation
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 $22.00 and $23.00 per hour.
As applicable, this role will also receive overtime compensation.
Benefits
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.
Salary : $22 - $23
