Packer (Freezer Warehouse)

Halperns' Steak & Seafood; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Halperns’ Steak & Seafood in Fort Lauderdale, FL is seeking a Packer (Freezer Warehouse) to support production lines and ensure inventory readiness for production. This position also covers packing and temporary help across departments as needed.

The role starts at $16/hour with a Monday–Friday schedule from 9:30am to 6:00pm, contributing to a team-focused culture with attention to food safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Follow directions, standard procedures and respond to instructions.
• Solve routine problems of limited scope and complexity following policies.
• Communicate in English, read labels and signs.
• Be a team player with good organizational skills.
• Demonstrate task planning and strong organizational abilities.
• Exhibit critical thinking in daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Open products for assigned tables as needed or coordinate with Production Management on raw materials needs.
• Perform daily counts of raw materials as needed.
• Assist with garbage disposal and de-bagging materials.
• Assist with beef trimmings from steak machines.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and production standards.
• Weigh and label boxes and packages accurately and timely.
• Stock products on pallets and prepare pallets for loading on trucks.
• Follow QA, HACCP, SQF, and safety regulations.

Skills

Follow directions

Problem solving

English communication

Team player

Task planning

Critical thinking

Tools

Meat Hook

Knife

RF scan gun

Pallet Jack

Reach Truck

Handheld Radio

Terminal Input

Job description

Welcome to Halperns Steak & Seafood! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and wehave 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…

Packer (Freezer Warehouse)

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

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…

Starting at: $16/hr.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:30am to 6:00pm

Position Summary:
General labor assists production lines with ensuring inventory is ready for production and supporting clean up and order packing. Serves as a backup for positions within the production department and as temporary help in various departments.

_ Essential Functions: _

• Opens products for assigned tables as needed or coordinates with Production Management the raw materials needs of production.
• Performs physical counts on raw materials on a daily basis as needed.
• Assists with garbage disposal (i.e., boxes/de-bagging materials).
• Assists with the beef trimmings from steak machines.
• Maintains excellent quality, sanitation, safety, and production standards. Maintains the facility to meet food safety standards.
• Will help in wiping off condensation in the production floor when needed.
• Stacks products on pallets and cooler racks according to the appropriate route and/or order.
• Prepares completed pallets of product to be loaded on trucks.
• Maintains stock products in an organized fashion, rotating daily and providing an accurate inventory report to the production management team.
• Weighs and labels boxes and packages in an accurate and timely manner.
• Must follow and maintain all Quality Assurance, HACCP, SQF requirements, and Occupational Health and safety regulations.
• Perform any other duties as required.

_ Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: _

• Ability to follow directions, standard procedures and respond to instructions
• Ability to solve routine problems of limited scope and complexity following established policies and procedures.
• Can communicate in English including reading labels, signs, etc.
• Team player
• Has a very good sense of task planning and organizing
• Critical thinking

_ Equipment / Tools / Technology: _

• Meat Hook
• Knife
• Computer & RF scan gun
• Pallet Hack
• Reach Truck
• Hand Held Radio
• Computer Terminal Input Station

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.