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Production Associate

US Foods

Lexington, NCFull-time$19–20/hrPosted 1mo agoVerified open 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$19–20/hr
Location
Lexington, NC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

US Foods is hiring a Production Associate. The Production Associate prepares and packs meat products, adhering to USDA safety and sanitation regulations and customer specifications while working in a fast‑paced, refrigerated environment.

Key focus areas include Prepare meat products to meet production demands, Utilize tools and processes to package meat products within schedules, and Follow all food safety requirements and GMP.

Important skills include USDA Safety And Sanitation Regulations, Food Safety Requirements, GMP, Visual Inspection, Product Receiving, and Product Selection. Preferred (not required): Basic Reading, Basic Writing, and Basic Math Skills.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

USDA Safety and Sanitation RegulationsFood Safety RequirementsGMPVisual InspectionProduct ReceivingProduct SelectionPackagingSortingRe-BoxingMarinationFurther ProcessingFacility SanitationManufacturing RequirementsBasic ReadingBasic WritingBasic Math SkillsFood SafetyMeat Product Preparation

Qualifications

High School Graduate or GEDBasic Reading Writing Math SkillsWork Continually in Refrigerated Environment 35°F-45°FWork in Freezer Environment -10°F to +10°FAbility to Work OvertimeProduction Warehouse Food Processing Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE

Join Our Community of Food People!

Prepare and pack meat products to achieve production demands. Must adhere to USDA Safety and Sanitation Regulations and customer specifications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Work in a fast-paced environment preparing meat products to feed lines and/or prepare for the next stage of processing
  • Effectively utilize tools, processes, and materials to process and package meat products within planned schedules
  • Follow all Food Safety requirements and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
  • Perform visual inspection of meat products to meet certain specifications
  • Meet company standards and customer specifications
  • Assist in cleanliness of general work area

QUALIFICATIONS Must be able to work continually in a refrigerated environment 35°F- 45°F. Must be able to work for periods of time in a freezer environment -10°F to +10°F with company provided apparel. May require overtime with or without notice. Finish time is when work is completed.

Education/Training: High School graduate or GED preferred with basic reading, writing and math skills.

Related Experience/Requirements: Production, warehouse, food processing, manufacturing, food production or food service warehouse environments preferred. Able to work overtime as needed. Complete miscellaneous and other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Perform various roles including activities such as product receiving and selection, packaging, sorting, re-boxing, marination, further processing and facility sanitation while adhering to company manufacturing requirements and safety regulations.

Work Environment

Work continually in refrigerated environment 35F- 45Fdegrees Must be able to work for periods of time in freezer 10F to - 10F degrees

Physical Requirements

Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time:

OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33% FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% Never: 0%

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:

SIT: Occasionally

STAND: Continuously

WALK: Occasionally

DRIVE: Continuously

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO LIFT:

1-10lbs: Occasionally

10-20lbs: Frequently

25-50lbs: Frequently

50-100lbs: Frequently

Over 100lbs: Never

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO CARRY:

1-10 lbs.: Occasionally

10-20 lbs.: Occasionally

25-50 lbs.: Occasionally

50-100 lbs.: Occasionally

Over 100 lbs.: Never

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:

Push/pull: Frequently

Step/Climb/balance: Frequently

Stoop/squat: Frequently

Kneel: Frequently

Bend: Frequently

Reach above shoulder: Occasionally

Grasp objects: Continuously

Manipulate objects: Frequently

Reach/Turn: Frequently

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $19.00-$20.00/hour.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.

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