Seafood Cutter

Posted 18 Days Ago
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Kalamazoo, MI, USA
In-Office
18-18 Hourly
Entry level
Food
The Role
Cleans, trims, slices, debones, portions, weighs, packages, and merchandises seafood products according to customer specifications. Inspects products for defects, performs quality-control checks, communicates issues to supervisors, labels containers, and follows detailed processing standards. The role requires accurate knife and equipment use, timely production, problem-solving, teamwork, and effective English communication in a fast-paced environment.
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Welcome to Halperns Steak & Seafood!  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...

Seafood Cutter

4175 Davis Creek ct, Kalamazoo MI

Welcome to Halperns’! The dedicated employees who work at Halperns' are passionately committed to this business and the customers they serve. Being part of Halperns' means being part of something important, something unique, and something special. This commitment is made clear by the superior meat and seafood specialty products we distribute.

There's a seat at our table for you…

Staring at $18.00

Monday-Friday from 8:00am until finish

What we offer:

Medical, Prescription Drug, EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment

Dental, vision and other voluntary plans

Pre-Tax Saving Accounts

Profit Sharing

Family culture and career advancement opportunities 

Position Summary:

Responsible for cleaning, cutting, portioning, and merchandising all seafood products.

Essential Functions:

  • Cleans, trims, slices, debones, and portions product for processing according to order specifications.

  • Inspects and removes defects, bruises, or blemishes from the product.

  • Accurately reads and comprehends all customer specific instructions.  

  • Performs Quality Control checks and communicates with supervisors and managers regarding any defects.

  • Separates seafood portions and byproducts into specified containers and seals containers.

  • Uses knives, cleavers, and other equipment to perform seafood cutting and trimming.

  • Weighs product and tags containers for weight and contents.

  • Follows the company's detailed product specifications.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

  • Must have working knowledge of production equipment.

  • Ability to portion all seafood products in an accurate and timely manner.

  • Ability to reduce processing costs by cutting and sizing portions accurately while continuing to meet customer specifications.

  • Ability to problem solve in terms of trimming and product substitutions.

  • Ability to work in a fast paced, high pressure, challenging environment

  • Must be a team player and possess a positive attitude.

  • Ability to effectively communicate, both written and verbally, in English.

You are required to provide your most recent employment experience for your application to be considered complete.

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. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Halperns' Steak & Seafood customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Halperns' Steak & Seafood. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for 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.  If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [email protected] and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.

Skills Required

  • Working knowledge of production equipment
  • Ability to accurately portion all seafood products in a timely manner
  • Ability to reduce processing costs through accurate cutting and portion sizing while meeting customer specifications
  • Ability to problem-solve trimming and product substitution issues
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure, challenging environment
  • Team player with a positive attitude
  • Effective written and verbal English communication skills
  • Most recent employment experience must be provided with the application
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The Company
21,946 Employees
Year Founded: 2005

What We Do

Halperns’ Steak and Seafood is a specialty foodservice distributor supplying restaurants, commercial kitchens, and other foodservice operations with premium meat, seafood, and center-of-the-plate protein solutions. The company sources products from local and national farms and ranchers, provides custom butchery and specialty items, and operates production and distribution facilities across the United States, emphasizing quality, reliable delivery, consultative service, and culinary expertise.

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