Seafood Cutter

Intercity Packers Ltd.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 54,443,000 - 65,904,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Prescription Drug

EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employ

Dental, vision

Pre-Tax Saving Accounts

Profit Sharing

Family culture and career advancement

Job summary

Halperns' Steak & Seafood in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Seafood Cutter responsible for portioning and merchandising seafood products. Starting pay ranges from $19 to $23 per hour, with a Monday–Friday schedule and benefits after introductory period.

The role requires precise cutting, adherence to customer specs, and compliance with QA, HACCP, SQF, and safety standards. Candidates should have at least one year of cutter experience and be ready to work in a fast-paced facility.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent required.
• Post high school training preferred.
• Minimum one year of professional cutter experience in seafood/ fish processing.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, trims, debones, and portions product for processing according to order specifications.
• Inspects and removes defects, bruises, or blemishes from the product.
• Reads and follows customer-specific instructions.
• Performs quality control checks and communicates defects to supervisors.
• Maintains cleanliness and hygiene of work area and equipment.
• Follows HACCP, SQF, and safety regulations.

Skills

Portion seafood products

Quality control

Problem solving

Team player

English communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Seafood processing experience

Tools

Knife

Glove

Portion scale

Pin-bone pliers

Hand Scalers

Fish hook

Sharpening machine

Job description

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... 1ST/2ND/3RD Shift Seafood Cutter LOCATION ADDRESS: FILL OUT 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… PAY: FILL OUT WORK SCHEDULE: FILL OUT BENEFITS: FILL OUT

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.

Seafood Cutter Atlanta,GA

Position Summary

Responsible for portion and merchandising all seafood.

Starting pay : $19-23/hr

Schedule: Mon - Fri 7AM until finish

• 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

Essential Functions

• Works with supervisors and production managers to schedule production.
• Cleans, trims, and debones products for future processing.
• Inspects and removes defects, bruises, or blemishes from the product.
• Separates meats and by-products into specified containers and seals containers as needed.
• Uses knives, cleavers, or other equipment to perform trimming.
• Weighs product and tag containers for weight and contents.
• Reduces processing costs but accurately cuts and sizes portions with good yields and meets customer specs.
• Accurately reads and comprehends all customer-specific instructions.
• Perform quality control checks and communicate with supervisors and managers regarding any defects.
• A fish cutter must follow and maintain all Quality Assurance, HACCP, SQF requirements, and Occupational Health and safety regulations and ensure all employees under their department follow all the regulations.
• Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene of the work area and the cutting knives and equipment.
• Perform any other duties as required.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Must have working knowledge of production equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to portion all seafood product in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ability to reduce processing costs by cutting and sizing portions accurately with good yields as well as meeting customer specs.
• 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.
• Follows company’s Quality Control procedures.

Equipment / Tools / Technology

Knife Cut Glove Portion Scale Pin-bone pliers Hand Scalers Fish hook Sharpening Machine

Educational & Experience Requirements

High School or equivalent required. Post High School or specialized training preferred. A minimum of one year of experience as a professional cutter is required. High-end fish/seafood processing experience is strongly preferred.

Educational & Experience Requirements

High School or equivalent required. Post High School or specialized training preferred. A minimum of one year of experience as a professional cutter is required. High-end fish/seafood processing experience is strongly preferred.

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 [e-mail] and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.

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.