High Lift Operator - 3rd ShiftUse stand-up High-lift to move products, equipment, and materials while following all regulatory and company safety standards, policies, and procedures. Put away palletized units by lifting forks for placement into racks above floor height for inbound and production items Pick palletized units out of rack locations above floor height and set up for outbound shipment Choose and record materials, weight, counts, and condition of food items Do all necessary paperwork for the safe operation of equipment and product movement in the computer system Willing to be cross trained Perform other tasks as requested Load and unload materials on and off pallets, skids, or lifting device Complete daily maintenance/check sheet for all equipment assigned Have experience or working knowledge of processing equipment operation, processing specifications, and labeling requirements Bilingual is a plus but you must be able to complete required paperwork (productivity reports and other miscellaneous paperwork) Ability to work on production floor; a wet, cold, and loud environment Ability to work in temperatures as low as 20 to 40 degrees Capable of regularly lifting and/or move up to 50 lbs. and occasionally lift or move up to 80 lbs Ability to work a flexible work schedule and shift, including weekends if needed Kayem Foods is a family owned and operated craft meat business that has been making New England's favorite franks, sausages, and prepared meats in Chelsea, Mass. since its founding by Kaz Monkiewicz back in 1909. Well over 100 years later, we are the largest meat processor in New England and still pushing our craft to the next level tweaking recipes to have the perfect flavors and extending our expertise into delicious new areas and collaborations such as Kayem's Night Shift Brewing Small Batch Beer Brats. One thing will never change, it's our "Old World" food philosophy: to only make food we would share with our own friends and family. We offer the opportunity for professional growth and to make a difference in a flexible and collaborative environment. Kayem offers competitive wages and benefits to full time employees. Kayem benefits include: Healthcare Insurance, and Dental (pre-tax and effective first day of employment), Vision (pre-tax and effective the 1st day of the month after start of employment), Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan (Health Care Reimbursement and Dependent Care (effective 1st day of employment) Reimbursement), Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (effective 1st day of employment and no cost to employee), Safe Harbor 401(K) Retirement Plan (with employer matching contributions of up to 3% plus 50% of your contributions up to 5%), Vacation Pay, Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays, Education Reimbursement (eligible after 6 months of continuous employment and up to $3,000 for career development), Opt-Out Medical Rebate, Doctor on Demand, and Wellness Initiatives for those who are eligible! The base pay range for this role is $22.00 USD/Hourly
