Food Production Associate

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Company Description
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!

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

Job Description

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 vegetable and fruit products either by hand or by various mechanical equipment. Will also be involved in washing, packaging, weighing and combining 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 of area during and after production shift is completed
• Lifting 50lbs frequently

Qualifications

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
• Must be able to commit to weekend availability (Sunday)

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. Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer.