Find & Apply For Meat and Seafood Processor / Packager Jobs in Washington, Missouri

Essential Functions Food Safety and Quality Uphold Frick's Quality Meats' commitment to the highest standards of food safety, product quality, and sanitation. Follow established recipes, formulas, and standard work instructions to ensure consistency and compliance with specifications. Identify and report quality issues immediately to department supervisor ensuring only top quality products are produced. Maintain awareness of and compliance with all USDA and other regulatory requirements. Safety and Compliance Consistently follow all safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized work area. Properly use and maintain required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Comply with OSHA and other workplace safety regulations. Operate machinery safely and correctly as instructed. Production and Efficiency Maintain assigned positions on the production line and meet performance expectations in a fast-paced environment. Perform basic equipment operation as trained. Assist team in preparing product to specifications. Responsible for independently logging into Redzone & completing compliance trainings by due dates & using chat feature. Work collaboratively with team members to support production goals by following company policies and procedures. Maintain awareness of production schedule Practice cost awareness by using materials efficiently and minimizing waste. Communication and Teamwork Communicate proactively with the Supervisor regarding issues that they might encounter Participate in training and continuing education opportunities to enhance knowledge and skills related to production and food safety. Participate in training and skill development opportunities. Professionalism Maintain a positive attitude and uphold Frick's core values of integrity, transparency, teamwork, service, and quality. Demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, attention to detail, and commitment to maintaining high morale. Take ownership for individual job duties and performance. Competencies Food Safety and Quality Attention to

Detail:

Ability to follow instructions carefully and notice obvious issues in product or process.

Quality Awareness:

Ability to recognize product defects or deviations from specifications.

Food Safety Knowledge:

Understands and applies USDA, GMP, and company food safety requirements. Commitment to

Excellence:

Demonstrates pride in producing a consistently high-quality product.

Safety and Compliance Safety Awareness:

Maintains a constant focus on personal and team safety; adheres to safety protocols and PPE requirements.

Regulatory Compliance:

Understands and complies with OSHA, USDA, and company regulations.

Equipment Operation:

Safely operates machinery according to standard procedures.

Cleanliness and Organization:

Keeps work areas clean and orderly to prevent accidents and contamination.

Production and Efficiency Work Ethic and Reliability:

Dependable, punctual, and consistently performs duties with minimal supervision.

Time Management:

Ability to stay on task, follow pace requirements, and prepare for assigned work. Ability to learn tasks, tools, and terminology with coaching and repetition.

Continuous Improvement:

Looks for ways to improve processes, reduce waste, and enhance efficiency.

Problem Solving:

Ability to escalate issues promptly and support basic corrective actions. Ability to use required systems for training and basic task completion with accuracy.

Communication and Teamwork Team Collaboration:

Ability to work cooperatively, support teammates, and contribute to a dependable work environment.

Adaptability:

Responds positively to changing priorities and production needs. Ability to demonstrate reliability and model expected behaviors in daily work.

Ownership and Judgment:

Ability to take responsibility for assigned work and follow through on expectations.

Effective Communication:

Ability to share concerns clearly, listen to direction, and ask questions when needed.

Stand:

Must be able to remain in a stationary position for entire shift

Walk:

Needs to constantly move about inside the facilities to access machinery and move product through plant Exposure to work: Constantly works in cool, 45-degree, and damp conditions. Frequent visits to areas that are 28-degrees Fahrenheit and occasionally in areas that are 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Constant exposure to loud noises and bright lighting and occasional exposure to flashing lighting. Carry weight, lift: Frequently lifts production materials weighing up to 60 pounds overhead for various production needs Twisting, turning and bending: Frequently moves production materials weighing up to 60 pounds around production facility Use hands/fingers to handle or feel: Constantly operate machinery and other production equipment Climb or balance: Frequently ascends/descends stairs and ladders to operate production machinery Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: Constantly positions self to maintain production requirements and equipment

Talk/hear:

Frequently communicates with co-workers and supervisor(s) regarding production requirements; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations

See:

Must be able to identify defects and inspect product for quality

Smell:

Able to distinguish sweet and bitter flavors when creating varieties of product for customers. RTE-Boxing Associates are responsible for preparing a variety of ready-to-eat meats for production by performing tasks such as un-netting, un-racking, and packaging products in an efficient, accurate, and safe manner. This role plays a key part in ensuring products meet quality and production standards while supporting a clean, safe, and team-oriented work environment. 2nd shift hours are 2:25pm-11:30pm Monday-Friday.