What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Production-Line Worker position at Dietz & Watson, Inc.?
- Are you a foodie who loves to see how things are made?
- Would you like to become part of a company that feeds communities across the nation?
Well then, Join the Dietz & Watson family today!
At Dietz & Watson, our employees’ talent and dedication to world-class sales and customer service are key contributors to our success. You will find that our company’s energetic environment and fast-paced work ethic are vital pieces that continue the growth and development of Dietz & Watson.
- Keep a reasonable flow of raw/cooked meat products moving through the processing machines.
- Required to lift, push, and pull products to maintain a reasonable flow of materials.
- Stuff, formulate and link raw products by hand using our traditional process which requires extensive attention to detail.
- Inspect meat product and packaging before it becomes a final product to remove and catch deformities, imperfections, and any other quality control issue that may cause the product to be rejected.
- Place finished product into pre-formed boxes for distribution to customer.
Minimum Requirements
Physical Requirements:
- Capability to stand in one place for 80% of the shift (8 hours per day)
- Capability to walk throughout department for 20% of the shift (8 hours per day)
- Requires the frequent use of both hands and arms.
- Requires the ability to lift overhead using both arms.
- Capability to bend, twist, and squat as needed throughout the shift (8 hours per day)
- Ability to Push/Pull racks weighing up to 300 pounds.
- Ability to lift to 40 pounds with or without reasonable assistance.
- Due to refrigeration that is required for the products, the room temperature is maintained at a temperature between 28 degrees (F) and 34 degrees (F), therefore candidates must be able to work in this environment constantly throughout the shift (8 hours per day)
- Frequent exposure to raw beef and pork meat products
- Due to constant spillage and sanitation, floors are slippery when wet.
Job Requirements:
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- Must know basic mathematic skills, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division for purposes of a proper count of product in a variety of boxes and packaging sizes.
- Military experience welcome
