Utility Associate

About the role

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...

About the role

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…
• 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.

Additional information

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!

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.

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

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.