Grind Team Employee
About The Position
The Grind Associate supports the meat grinding process by preparing and handling raw meat, feeding product into the grinder, and moving ground product to the appropriate production line. This union role involves regular physical handling of meat products while following food safety, quality, sanitation, and workplace safety requirements. The position is performed on-site in New Jersey in a refrigerated production environment with temperatures as low as 30°F. It requires regular and punctual attendance, meeting productivity standards, and working collaboratively with other production employees to maintain efficient product flow.
Requirements
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Ability to safely handle raw meat products.
- Ability to perform repetitive physical tasks throughout the shift.
- Ability to work in a cold, fast-paced production environment with temperatures as low as 30°F.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a production team.
- Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
- Ability to regularly lift, carry, handle, and load meat blocks weighing up to 60 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Previous food manufacturing or meat processing experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Open packaged meat blocks and lift, handle, and load blocks weighing up to 60 pounds into the grinder.
- Push and feed meat into the grinder to maintain a consistent flow of product.
- Assist with the grinding process and movement of product throughout the work area.
- Collect ground meat in designated product carts or bins.
- Push, pull, and maneuver carts or bins of ground meat to the appropriate production line for further processing.
- Assist with positioning and moving meat products to support production flow.
- Follow product specifications, production instructions, and established procedures.
- Report product quality concerns, equipment issues, or unsafe conditions to the supervisor.
- Follow food safety, GMP, sanitation, and workplace safety requirements.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
- Assist with cleaning and sanitation of the work area and equipment as required.
- Work collaboratively with production employees to maintain efficient product flow.
- Perform other production-related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- PTO, Safe & Sick Time, and paid holidays.
- Medical, vision, dental, and voluntary disability benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
