meat-packing plant labourer

Work site environment

• Odours
• Cold / refrigerated

Work setting

• Meat processing and / or packing plant / establishment

Tasks

• Food safety / handling skills
• Transport raw materials, finished products and packaging materials
• Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines
• Feed flattened boxes into forming machines to construct containers
• Remove filled containers from conveyors
• Manually pack goods into bags and boxes or other containers
• Feed and unload processing machines
• Check products and packaging for basic quality defects
• Assist process control and machine operators in performing their duties
• Clean machines and immediate work areas

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 hours per week