Seasonal - Food Processing Packaging Associate

Company Description

CP Fresh is a Charlie’s Produce Company - Who We Are Charlie's Produce is 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. CP Fresh brings the same quality to processed foods that Charlie's brings to produce! Our state of the art processing plant provides fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, an expanded salad line, and a USDA-certified hot kitchen. We partner with local vendors to offer our customers fresh, high- quality, made-to-order products. 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 and prepared foods. Compensation Details: $25 an hour Job Description

This role is an on-site position and requires regular attendance at the facility and is responsible for preparing, assembling, and packaging ready to eat items. Working in a high pace environment while maintaining high standards for quality, sanitation and food safety. Working in a team base department . Schedule: 9:00am-5pm/until work is done. 6 days a week. Weekends are mandatory Duration: November 9 - December 13 Duties Include but are not limited to: Accurately assemble salad kits, salsa’s and fresh-cut produce items following production specification Inspect and ensure quality of food products (e.g. freshness, color, shapes, temperature and proper size specification and compliance with company standards) Operate line equipment safely (e.g., scales, conveyors, labelers, thermometers, can openers and heat seal and any other equipment as trained) Maintain a clean and organized workstation following food safety and sanitation procedure (GMPS) Communicate product quality issues such as spoilage, moisture, or foreign materials to lead or QA. If you are not sure, always ask questions Follow proper rotation to ensure older product is used first. Everything must be labeled Assist in prepping, decanting (product and packaging), sorting, or reworking products as needed Able to accurately count and weight ingredients and compare them to recipe, notifying supervisor of any discrepancies Fast pace and safe production runs to complete orders in a timely manner for trucks to be out on schedule Report any suspicious activity or broken equipment that is not safe to use Be able to run orders by allergen control so we don’t contaminate products and store them properly Follow instructions given and ask questions if needed Return any equipment that you signed off to at the end of your shift Be able to work in a moving conveyor and keep up with your assign spot to maintain production flow Fill in any paperwork needed for production Assist in training new associates Adapt to new changes and any additional task, jobs and duties assigned Help in other areas when needed (cross train in different areas of production) Be able to memorize weights, production runs, allergens, and names of finished items Reliable attendance and punctuality Qualifications

Ability to lift to 50 lbs Multitask and be able to work independently on assigned task Ability to stand for extensive period Allergen knowledge Ability to follow written and verbal instruction in a fast-paced environment Knowledge of vegetable and produce Prior production, warehouse, or food processing experience Reliable attendance and willingness to work as part of team Ability to fill out paperwork Knowledge of scales. Great Communication Working in wet and cold conditions Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. New Information on Washington’s Fair Chance Act (click links below) Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act guide RCW 49.94.010 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. 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 . For additional protected privacy information please visit: Privacy Policy | Charlie's Produce (charliesproduce.com) Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer Visit our Employment Page for more details or to view our privacy center: Recruiters - DO NOT CONTACT!