Meat Production Associate

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The Meat Production Associate reports to the Meat Production Supervisor and is responsible for all meat production tasks. The Meat Production Associate may be placed in certain areas of the meat production operation based on experience level. Each new level in which the Meat Production Associate operates at requires a certain level of training. He/she is responsible for learning company protocols and executing them in a professional manner under the supervision of a Meat Production Supervisor or Meat Production Specialist.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Identifying different breeds of meat and the primal sections of each breed.
• Handle raw beef, pork, poultry, and seafood.
• Use knives and/or band saws for the purpose of cutting/prepping raw meat for packaging.
• Apply all safety/health protocols set in place by the company and federal/state/local law.
• Cutting and arranging beef onto a tray in accordance with company protocol.
• Cutting and arranging pork onto a tray in accordance with company protocol.
• Cutting and arranging poultry onto a tray in accordance with company protocol.
• Cutting and arranging seafood onto a tray in accordance with company protocol.
• Proper cleaning and sanitation of production areas and equipment.
• Establish and maintain a working relationship with all peers and supervisors.
• Demonstrate and support a high level of integrity. Represent Freshfields Farm in a courteous and professional manner while interacting with all vendors, customers, and coworkers.
• Occasionally operate an electronic and or manual pallet jack in a safe and efficient manner after being trained.
• Use ladders for various purposes throughout the building.
• Assist with any other tasks within the building that require additional manpower.
• Occasionally use a manual/automated wrapping machine for the purpose of packing raw meat.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The associate will also be required to lift objects that weight as much as 50lbs.

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Purchasing

Industries:
Retail

Location:

Orlando, FL

Average salary: $50,000.00-$55,000.00