Fresh Fruit Processing Associate

Charlie's Produce; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

ESOP/401(k)

Paid vacations

Paid holidays

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Onsite parking

Tuition assistance

EAP

Hourly rate $22-24

Job summary

CP Fresh, a Charlie’s Produce Company, is seeking a Fruit Line Processor to prepare, process, and package fresh-cut fruit products in a cold production environment. You will join a team that delivers finished fruit items for distribution and maintain strict food safety standards.

The role requires attendance at 4:00am–12:30pm with weekend availability. Prior knife work or processing experience is preferred, and a strong team attitude is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with manual knife work or food processing equipment is preferred.
• Ability to work in cold temperatures for extended periods.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow recipes and safety procedures.
• Ability to stand for long periods and perform repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Cut, slice, dice, peel, and bag fruit products using knives or mechanical equipment.
• Wash, weigh, and package fruit according to recipe and portion guidelines.
• Follow standard recipes and production specifications to ensure consistency and quality.
• Operate high speed mechanical processing equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work area, following GMPs and food safety.

Skills

Knife work

Food processing

Attention to detail

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Job 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.

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
• 100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• $22-24per hour
• Potential 90-day performance-based raise
• Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure

Job Description

A Fruit Line Processor is an on-site position and requires regular attendance at the facility. It is responsible for preparing, processing, and packaging fresh cut fruit products according to company specifications and food safety standards. Work is performed in a cold production environment as part of a team that creates finished fruit items for distribution.

Schedule: 4:00am – 12:30pm Weekend availability is required.

Duties Include but are not limited to:

• Cut, slice, dice, peel, and bag fruit products using knives or mechanical equipment
• Wash, weigh, and package fruit according to recipe and portion guidelines
• Follow standard recipes and production specifications to ensure consistency and quality
• Operate high speed ‑mechanical processing equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work area, following GMPs and food safety
• Work independently or as part of a team to meet production goals in a refrigerated environment

Qualifications

• Experience with manual knife work or food processing equipment is preferred
• Ability to work in cold temperatures for extended periods
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow recipes and safety procedures
• Ability to stand for long periods and perform repetitive tasks
• Team oriented attitude and reliability in attendance and performance

Additional Information

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

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..

Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer