Utility Associate

Intercity Packers Ltd.; Kalamazoo, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Prescription Drug

EFAP Benefits

Dental

Vision

Pre-Tax Saving Accounts

Profit Sharing

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Halperns Steak & Seafood is seeking a Utility Associate in Kalamazoo, MI to support general labor tasks, maintain a clean and safe work environment, and back up various departments as needed.

The role involves following standard procedures, operating cleaning equipment, and complying with USDA food safety standards, with a starting wage of $17.50 per hour, Monday–Friday from 6:00am until finish, in a team-focused culture.

Qualifications

• Follow directions and standard procedures.
• Solve routine problems within scope.
• Work independently or in a team.
• Operate PIV and cleaning equipment.
• Recognize audible safety signals in warehouse operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe work area and dispose of packaging.
• Backup for positions within production and temporary help.
• Maintain facility to meet USDA and other food safety standards.
• Sweep, mop, scrub, and vacuum.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Follow directions

Problem solving

Teamwork

Operate equipment

Auditory safety awareness

Tools

PIV (Powered Industrial Vehicle)

Job description

Utility Associate – 4175 Davis Creek ct, Kalamazoo MI

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...

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 $17.50 Monday-Friday from 6:00am 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:

Performs general labor duties as needed to maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Essential Functions:

• Maintains a clean, neat, and safe work area, including disposal of packaging and cartons, sweeping, storage of extra material, and cleaning up supplies.
• Serves as a backup for positions within the production department and as temporary help in a variety of departments.
• Maintains the facility to meet USDA and other food safety standards.
• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, and vacuums.
• May include hallways, stairs, and office spaces within the facility.
• Empties trash and garbage containers and cleans debris from walkways.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Ability to follow directions and standard procedures as well as respond to instructions
• Ability to solve routine problems of limited scope and complexity following established policies and procedures.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Ability to operate powered industrial vehicle (PIV), vacuum cleaner, and other various types of equipment.
• 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.

BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!

BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!

BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!

Gordon Food Service 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 Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process. Gordon Food Service 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 [e-mail] 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. All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free. Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and drug tests all employees. 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.