Food Production Associate - Charlie's Produce

CP Fresh is our fresh food processing and value-added division. At CP Fresh we make healthy, fresh food items as well as value-added fresh cut fruit and vegetables for use in a wide base of our retail and foodservice customers. CP Fresh was established in 2016 and is now a growing innovative leader in the fresh food world. We are looking for a dynamic & creative team oriented person to help us grow!

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, and we are growing. The secret to our 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 was founded in quality, and we are proud that it is still our focus.

With a team of dedicated people who are passionate about food, supply chain, and their community we are looking for like minded individuals to help further our goal to enhance our communities through quality produce.

What we offer:

• An amazing company culture!
• Medical/Dental/Vision on the first of the month following hire.
• ESOP (Profit Sharing) and 401(k).
• Paid vacations, paid holidays.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits, and onsite parking.
• Coverage under State Sick Leave.
• 100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

Additional Compensation Details:

• $21-23 hr Dependent on Experience and Location of Role
• Potential 90-day performance-based raise
• Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure

Schedule

4am-12:30pm or until job is completed

All Full Time positions come with opportunity for extra earning potential with overtime.

The Role

Employee will work in a refrigerated food processing facility, in various positions both independently and as part of a team, to create finished products for distribution. This prep position concentrates mainly on cutting, slicing, dicing, peeling, bagging, of assorted vegatable and fruit products either by hand or by various mechanical equipment. Will also be involved in washinging, packaging, weighing and combininb various cut products following a standard recipe format. 

Essential Responsibilities Include but Not Limited To

• High level of manual knife preparation of cut fruits and vegetables
• Use of high speed mechanical dicing and slicing equipment
• Reading standard recipes to combine ingredients into finished products
• Daily cleaning or area during and after production shift is completed
• Lifting 50lbs frequently 

Desired Experience

• 1 year previous food production or general assembly experience, preferred
• Ability to work in refrigerated environment, 36 degree to 40 degree for extended time periods
• Ability to speak/understand and take direction in basic English
• Ability to stand for long periods 
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs frequently 
• General Food Safety knowledge
• Ability to pass drug test

Supplemental Information

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

We do not provide H1-B sponsorships at this time.

Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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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.

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