Quality Control Specialist

Quality Control Specialist

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 and sick days.
• 100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

Additional Compensation Details:

• $24.00 - $25.00 hourly dependent on experience
• Potential 90-day performance-based raise
• Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure

Schedule: Day schedule, must be available for work on holidays and Saturdays

The Role:

The purpose of this position is to verify products and processes during daily dock receiving and ensure compliance to company standards and specifications. Utilizes forklift to slot and move products as necessary. Backs up other Quality Control Specialists.

Essential Responsibilities Include but Not Limited To:

• Inspects and audits all incoming produce and slotted produce items
• Verifies packaging, labeling, lot coding of all produce/ food items received.
• Validates pre-shipment review.
• Perform daily ATP swabs to verify sanitation
• Understands and follows material hold release program
• Effectively uses Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, TEAMS for inter-department communication.
• Follows GMP's at all times
• Team Member of the Safety Team

Core Knowledge/Skills:

• Communicate effectively upstream and downstream with TMs
• Commitment to quality
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in record keeping
• HACCP Trained

Required Skills and Experience:

• Ability to work in refrigerated environment, 35 45 degrees
• Proven experience in produce quality and shelf life
• Proven experience using standup and or sit down forklift and pallet jack equipment
• Ability to work without direct supervision and to prioritize activities under pressure
• Ability to multitask in fast-paced environment
• Ability to actively engage in continuous improvement activities
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug test

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

This is a safety-sensitive position.

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.

Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer