Food Production & Processer

Seattle WA

Description

Charlie's Produce is the largest 100% employee owned produce wholesaler on the West Coast, with distribution centers in Seattle, Spokane, Portland, Anchorage, Boise, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake City. 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 stability, innovation, professional and personal growth and loyalty. We want you to come and be a part of our employee owner team! 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! 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! Schedule 4am Start Time, up to 6 days per week  including weekends and overtime if needed.   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 actual cutting and shaping of assorted vegetable and fruit products, ie. Peeling, Dicing, Slicing, etc. 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 or area during and after production shift is completed 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 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 (approximately 2 hour spans) •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 the information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer