Fresh Produce Repack Team Member

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Schedule for this position is Sunday through Friday (employee will have Saturday and one additional day off) with a start time of 6 AM until the production for the day is finished.

The schedule is full time and may vary.

Charlie's Produce - Who We Are

Charlie's Produce is a privately owned wholesale produce company. We are the largest privately owned produce wholesaler on the West Coast, with distribution centers in Seattle, Spokane, Portland, Anchorage, Boise, and Los Angeles. The secret to our 40 years of success in this industry is PEOPLE! We strive to hire the best and we reward them with a working environment that fosters loyalty, stability, innovation, and growth.

Charlie's provides a healthy employee stock ownership program, competitive Medical/Dental/Vision and Life Insurance plans. And our newest benefit offers Pre-Paid Fully Funded College Tuition to our employees and the dependent children of our employees after 1 year!

The Role

Hand Packager must ensure produce items are packaged in accordance to customer's specifications (eaches/weight) while meeting quality and productivity standards.

Essential Responsibilities Include but Not Limited To

Reviews assignment sheet and reports to appropriate work station

Applies lables as necessary to individual containers

Folds/Tapes corrugated boxes

Fills individual containers (bags or boxes) wiht specific quanitity or weight of produce item or items

Weighs individual packages to verify that the correct weight/amount of product is enclosed

Sets packaged items in totes maintaining a FIFO (First in first out) dating system

Sorts tomatoes. Removes tomatoes that are production grade and places in separate box designated for processing

Place/stack trays of finished product on to pallet

At end of shift, the employee is responsible for cleaning the work table and surrounding area. This includes wiping down table with a rag and sanitizer and sweeping floor

Other duties as assigned

Charlie's Produce Total Compensation Package includes

Competitive starting pay

90 day performance-based raise

Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure

We recognize and reward hard work and commitment. Supplemental retirement plan through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Robust employee assistance program (EAP)

Vacation pay, paid holidays, pre-tax commuter benefits, and free onsite parking

Employer-covered College Program

Coverage under State Sick Leave

401(k) available

Health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision

Core Knowledge/Skills

Ability to comprehend simple instructions

Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations (reading scale)

Ability to comprehend verbal instructions and follow that instruction

Ability to read and write conversational English

Required Experience

Produce experience is a plus, but not a necessity

Food handling experience is a plus, but not a necessity

Alaskan Food Handler's card is a plus, but not a necessity

Supplemental Information

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security with the information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

As an essential employer and key contributor to our community’s food distribution chain, we will follow all state and federal guidelines on vaccination mandates, allowing for an accommodation for those that qualify.