Food Preperation

Published: 6/14/2022

Manufacturing

Job Description

The Raw Chicken Food Manufacturing Warehouse Worker is responsible for handling, storing, moving, preparing, and shipping raw chicken products and related materials in a safe and sanitary food-processing environment. The employee must follow strict food-safety, sanitation, quality-control, and workplace-safety procedures while working in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Receive and unload raw chicken products and food-processing materials.
Inspect incoming products for proper labeling, packaging, temperature, quality, and quantity.
Move raw chicken products between receiving, processing, storage, and shipping areas.
Store raw chicken in designated refrigerated or frozen areas according to company procedures.
Maintain proper product temperatures and follow cold-chain requirements.
Pick and stage raw chicken products and materials for production.
Prepare finished or packaged chicken products for shipment.
Verify product labels, lot numbers, dates, weights, and quantities.
Operate pallet jacks, carts, conveyors, scales, and other warehouse equipment as trained.
Follow FIFO/FEFO inventory procedures as required.
Keep work areas, equipment, floors, racks, and storage areas clean and sanitary.
Perform routine cleaning and sanitation duties according to established procedures.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), HACCP procedures, and company food-safety policies.
Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including gloves, hair/beard restraints, protective clothing, and slip-resistant footwear.
Prevent cross-contamination by following proper handling, storage, sanitation, and product-separation procedures.
Immediately report damaged products, spills, equipment problems, temperature issues, contamination concerns, or safety hazards to a supervisor.
Complete required production, inventory, temperature, sanitation, and inspection records.
Follow all company policies and OSHA/workplace safety requirements.
Perform other duties assigned by the Warehouse or Production Supervisor.

Qualifications

Previous experience in a food-processing, poultry, warehouse, production, or distribution environment preferred.
Experience handling raw chicken or other raw meat products is a plus.
Ability to work in refrigerated or cold environments.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull products and materials.
Ability to follow food-safety and sanitation instructions.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.
Basic ability to read labels, product codes, weights, and production instructions.

Food Safety Requirements

Employees must strictly follow all applicable food-safety procedures, including:

Proper handwashing and personal hygiene.
Proper use of gloves and protective clothing.
Prevention of cross-contamination between raw chicken and other products.
Proper product temperature control.
Proper cleaning and sanitation procedures.
Compliance with GMP, HACCP, and company food-safety programs.
Proper identification and handling of damaged, contaminated, or out-of-specification products.

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand and walk for most of the work shift.
Ability to repeatedly bend, reach, push, pull, and lift.
Ability to handle boxes, totes, trays, pallets, and other materials.
Ability to work safely in wet, cold, and refrigerated environments.
Ability to perform repetitive tasks while maintaining attention to safety and quality.

Working Conditions

This position works in a raw chicken processing and warehouse environment that may include cold temperatures, wet floors, refrigeration areas, strong food odors, noise, and frequent movement of products and equipment. Employees must follow strict sanitation, hygiene, PPE, and food-safety requirements at all times.

Minutemen Staffing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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OUR MISSION
A family-owned business that partners with valued employers to provide qualified talent while making a difference in the community.

OUR VALUES
LOYALTY
We are fully committed to every client and employee.
ETHICS
People trust us to adhere to our word and know us to be honest, open, ethical, and fair.
ACCOUNTABILITY
We are responsible for the success of our company, employees, and clients.
DEDICATION
Ensuring the highest level of satisfaction is our promise.
EMPOWERMENT
We encourage growth and development of each individual.
RESPECT
Each individual gives respect to each other, our talent, and our clients.
SAFETY
We promote a culture of safety that is reflected in our beliefs and attitudes.

OUR VISION
To expand the Minutemen family by exceeding our clients' expectations through commitment, ethics, and integrity while providing a better future for our associates, employees, and their families.

Company Description

Founded in 1968, Minutemen Staffing is the cornerstone of The Minutemen Human Resource System, a group of HR-related companies headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The Minutemen Human Resource System has grown to become one of the largest private employer service organizations in the United States.\r\n\r\nOUR MISSION\r\nA family-owned business that partners with valued employers to provide qualified talent while making a difference in the community.\r\n\r\nOUR VALUES\r\nLOYALTY\r\nWe are fully committed to every client and employee.\r\nETHICS\r\nPeople trust us to adhere to our word and know us to be honest, open, ethical, and fair.\r\nACCOUNTABILITY\r\nWe are responsible for the success of our company, employees, and clients.\r\nDEDICATION\r\nEnsuring the highest level of satisfaction is our promise.\r\nEMPOWERMENT\r\nWe encourage growth and development of each individual.\r\nRESPECT\r\nEach individual gives respect to each other, our talent, and our clients.\r\nSAFETY\r\nWe promote a culture of safety that is reflected in our beliefs and attitudes.\r\n\r\nOUR VISION\r\nTo expand the Minutemen family by exceeding our clients' expectations through commitment, ethics, and integrity while providing a better future for our associates, employees, and their families.