Meat Packager

This is an exciting time to join our team! As an industry leader, we’re growing relationships through our quality products and services. We are continually looking for outstanding talent to join our extraordinary group of employees!

Schedule: Sunday-Thursday Nights! 10:00pm-approximetly 6:00am.

As a Member of the Packaging Team key job function is Packaging Fresh Cut Protein item products (Steaks, Chops, etc.) using Cryo-Vac and Bulk Chamber-Vac Packaging Machines as directed by Shift Supervisor. Primary accountabilities will be completing packaging productivity goals and maintaining Departments Packaging Quality standards as well as adhering to Departments Standard Operating Procedures and Best Practices. Product Packaging is a key step in the Swift Manufacturing Process Flow and comes after Fabrication and before Logistics and Distribution. Some interaction will happen daily with all Departments in the process. Packaging Team is ideally a springboard to other advancement opportunities including Meat Production, Logistics/Warehouse, and Sanitation teams.

Description

• Feed Portion Cut Products into Packaging Machine “Pockets”
• Box, Weigh, and Label Finished Goods exiting Packaging Machines
• Move Boxes from Packaging Machines to designated Pallets staged for Logistics Team
• Restock Packaging Supplies as needed
• Transport Finished Goods to Warehouse as needed by hand or through use of Pallet Jack
• Execute new departmental initiatives as directed by Supervisor
• Perform end of shift tasks such as Returning Computer Terminals, Carts, and Packaging Supplies to Storage Areas
• Demonstrate Flexibility in performing various tasks as assigned by Shift Leader/Supervisor as productivity needs warrant
• Follow Directives of Packaging Supervisor to ensure execution of processes that result in on time route departures
• Ensure behaviors and actions that follow adherence to department cleanliness standards and maintenance schedules
• Maintain general work areas, including kitchen, breakroom and locker room
• Assist with other special assignments as assigned
• Perform all of the above duties in a timely, courteous manner with Respect for all Company Personnel and Property and report any concerns immediately
• Demonstrate behaviors in line with Departments Core Values
  
  

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life
• Critical Illness
• 401k matching
• Paid time off
• Employee discount
• & more
  
  

Physical & Mental Demand

• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching: Bending body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower position to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position – to – position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palms.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause workers to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
• The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
  
  

Fortune Fish & Gourmet is an equal opportunity employer.

Our Mission is to elevate meals and lives by uniting unmatched product quality and selection with responsible sourcing, faithful stewardship, and unparalleled commitment to our customers’ and team members’ success.

Our Vision is a world in which we can all:

Do good. Be great. Scale excellence.