Fresh Produce Processor

Charlie's Produce; Anchorage (AK); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

ESOP & 401(k)

Paid vacations/holidays

Tuition support

EAP

Annual review raise

Job summary

Charlie's Produce, a privately owned wholesale produce company, seeks a production line worker for our Anchorage facility. You will help create finished goods (salads, dips, trays), prep products, and package items for transport. This on-site role operates in a refrigerated environment.

A food handler card is required within 30 days of hire. We offer strong benefits including ESOP/401(k), paid vacations and holidays, tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work in a refrigerated environment (36 degrees).
• Able to stand for long periods of hours.
• Able to read and mix recipes for food service items.
• Able to use kitchen equipment as necessary in preparation of food service items.
• Experience handling food.
• Alaskan or anchorage food handlers card is required within 30 days of hire.
• Able to understand direction and utilize machinery after receiving training on how to operate equipment.
• Able to lift 50-60 pounds.
• General food safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Wash product according to standard operating procedures
• Prep product for production
• Assemble the cut product into finished goods such as salads, dips, trays, etc.
• Package and seal product
• Pack product into labled boxes for transport
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Refrigerated environment

Stand long hours

Read recipes

Operate equipment

Food handling

Food handler card Alaska

Follow directions

Lift 50-60 lbs

Food safety

Job description

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.
• 100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance!

Job Description

The Role

Employee will work in a food processing facility working on a production line team to create finished good products.

Essential Responsibilities Include, but Not Limited To

• Wash product according to standard operating procedures
• Prep product for production
• Assemble the cut product into finished goods such as salads, dips, trays, etc.
• Package and seal product
• Pack product into labled boxes for transport
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Must be able to work in a refrigerated environment (36 degrees).
• Able to stand for long periods of hours.
• Able to read and mix recipes for food service items.
• Able to use kitchen equipment as necessary in preparation of food service items.
• Experience handling food
• Alaskan or anchorage food handlers card is required within 30 days of hire
• Able to understand direction and utilize machinery after receiving training on how to operate equipment
• Able to lift 50-60 pounds
• General food safety knowledge.

Additional Information

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.

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