Meat Packer

at Halperns Steak & Seafood

Record last updated: 7/27/2026 4:00:31 PM

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Current Days Open
1
Reqs Seen
9
Current Min Salary
$17.00 (Hourly)
Current Max Salary
$17.00 (Hourly)
Historical Days Open
151.4
First Seen
6/19/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$17.00 (Hourly)
7/27/2026
Highest Max Salary Seen
$17.00 (Hourly)
7/27/2026

Full 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 Shift Packer 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 Starting Pay: $17 per hour Mon - Fri 1st Shift : 8am 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 packing beef, pork, lamb, veal, and seafood products accurately and tastefully while also 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 managers any defects. Inspects meat products for defects, bruises, or blemishes. Obtains and distributes products to appropriate pack lines. Weighs meats and tags containers with weight and contents. Effectively completes tasks to reduce processing costs. 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. 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. 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 halpernshr@gfs.com 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.

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