Packer ( AM )

Welcome to Halperns! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. Here's a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you... Position Summary: Packers are responsible for packing and boxing beef, pork, lamb, veal, and seafood products accurately with good appearance, as well as meeting customer specifications. Essential Functions: Packs products in an accurate and timely manner. Follows company standardized pack specifications along with any customer specified deviations as communicated through special instructions via work orders/cut tickets. Accurately reads and comprehends all customer specific special instructions. Performs Quality Control checks and communicates with supervisors and manager any defects. Inspects meat/ products for defects, bruises or blemishes. Obtains and distribute products to appropriate pack lines. Weighs meats and tag containers for weight and contents. Reduces processing costs by reducing the amount of repacks or empty pockets. Performs other duties as assigned. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: Must have ability to read, write and communicate in English. Must be able to work independently or within a team environment. Solves routine problems of limited scope and complexity following established policies and procedures. Employees in all warehouse positions must be able to immediately perceive auditory warning signals such as bells, alarms, and horns that are used to warn employees of the start-up, movement, or approach of equipment (including forklifts, turrets, overhead cranes, conveyors, trucks, and other equipment operated inside or outside the warehouse), mechanical abnormalities, and similar risk situations during warehouse operations. Must have working knowledge of production equipment. Must be able to understand and follow all Food Safety Guidelines and Occupational Safety Guidelines . You are required to provide your most recent employment experience for your application to be considered complete. BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US! Halperns' Steak & Seafood values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. Halperns’ is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to halpernshr@gfs.com and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line. Please keep in mind this method is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Halperns’ currently operates seven production and distribution facilities, which are located in Atlanta, Baltimore, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Dallas, Walton (KY), and Kalamazoo (MI). With a strong and established presence in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic areas of the United States, the company serves a variety of independent and national chain customers across much of the East Coast and beyond, and currently employs over 1,000 people.