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United-Airlines

Production Associate - Cold Food - Houston, TX



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13.Nov.2014
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United-Airlines
Airlines/Aviation-Catering
United States-TX-IAH - Houston
IAH00001411-AS

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Production Associate - Cold Foods - IAH
Houston, TX

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled


Travel subject to service charges/restrictions. Bonuses awarded only under terms of United's policies.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Please note that this position will be hired under the subsidiary Continental Airlines divisional work rules until joint work rules are obtained.

Overview

Production co-workers may pack food and beverages, unpack/wash airline equipment, push/pull equipment to designated areas and read specifications to determine amount and kind of product to be packed in the applicable airline equipment. Open position(s) may include any one of the following departments.

Duties

Equipment and Sanitation (E & S)

Separate trash from inbound equipment (i.e. ovens, carriers, carts, glasses, silverware, linens)
Place dirty equipment in appropriate machine and/or containers provided for the specified equipment
Place trash in appropriate container (domestic and/or international)
Sort product that has been approved for recycling
Remove clean equipment from appropriate dish machine and/or sterilizer. Place the clean equipment on the appropriate cart/racking and store in assigned location

Pre-Set

Prepare and pack equipment with the required product that is specified for a specific flight following menus and portion specifications including special meals and service items
Operate a silverware bagging machine
Store and organize equipment according to customer specification and move the equipment to a final staging area

Liquor

Maintain beverage inventory in specified work area
Follow diagram specifications for accurate packing of required product and equipment to be placed on a specific flight
Transport completed carriers and/or beverage carts to area

Food

Operate various machines to include but not limited to meat slicer and fruit slicer
Prepare food items, sanitize and prepare fruit by specification
Maintain integrity of food product by dating/rotating, maintaining temperature and documenting appropriate information on HACCP log as well as product labeling
Pack food in appropriate equipment by menu specification

All

Support the unit in the Lean Process initiatives
Examine equipment for completeness and appearance of the product prior to storing in refrigerated or assigned area

Requirements:

Qualifications


Education

High school diploma/General Education Development (GED) or education equivalent preferred

Knowledge/Skills

Ability to read, write and speak English fluently
Basic math skills
Attention to detail
Understand weights and measures (scales)
Continuous standing, walking, bending, frequent repetitive motion and reaching and handling
Must be able to push and pull, lift and carry heavy equipment or food
Ability to work in continuous and extreme temperatures

Other

Must clear a fingerprint-based criminal history check
Minimum of 18 years of age
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
Shift to cover 24-hour operation. Ability to work rotating shifts, including weekends, holidays and overtime as needed
Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualifications
Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

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