Production Associate

US Foods
Buffalo, NY

$18.50/Hour, Benefits on Day 1!

Monday-Friday; 1st Shift

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 a refrigerated environment 35F- 45F degrees.
  • 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 the 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


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:

Posted 2025-08-27

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