Weasand Rodder Central Valley Meat Company Inc - HANFORD, CA 93230
Overview: Salary Range $17.00 - $21.50 Hourly
Description:
The position of General Production Worker is an important role in the daily operations of our facilities. There are a variety of roles and responsibilities within this title. The types of roles available are handling all aspects of the animal including but not limited to, processing meat, trimming, verifying quality and accuracy of products, packaging, weighing and boxing, all while making safety and food safety the number one priorities.
Responsibilities include:- Work in various areas of the meat production workflow.
- Assist in ensuring fundamental food safety and quality practices are maintained to achieve food safety and quality objectives.
- Support ongoing improvements of food safety programs.
- Assist in maintaining a clean, safe and organized work environment.
- Use all safety personal protective equipment and follow all safety procedures and rules.
- Work Conditions & Physical Environment:
- Performs repetitive tasks.
- Fast paced environment.
- This is a physically demanding position and will require continuous standing for extended periods of time, as well as lifting of 40 lbs.
- Knife work involves regular repetitive use of hands, wrists, arms, shoulders.
- Regular exposure to factors such as temperature extremes, moving machinery, loud noise.
- Sensory Attention: Regular need to give close attention (audio & visual) to surroundings.
- Trimming to remove fat, hide, defects or contamination from muscle and tissues
- Supporting roles in the processing of beef
- General use of a knife or other tools
- Weighing, labeling, bagging, packing and boxing finished product
- Ensuring food safety and quality
- Cleanliness and housekeeping
- Maintaining a safe working environment
Qualifications Required include:- General knowledge of machinery and production operations.
- Previous experience in meat processing and packing environment is a definite asset
- Sustained physical effort required to move throughout work areas, climbing steps, ladders as required, and walking around equipment.
- Must be able to identify food safety violations or product quality issues.
- Ability to work under cold or hot conditions
- Commitment to safety and food quality processes
- Ability to stand and perform repetitive physical tasks for extended periods of time
- Critical thinking, have significant use of memory and continuous learning
- Excellent hand-eye coordination and decision making skills
- Reliable and dependableEOE Statement
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list what is required of personnel so classified. They do not imply or establish a contract for employment are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. Employees in this position are expected to perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and physical requirements of this role with or without reasonable accommodation within the described work environment.
Central Valley Meat is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.
