Fresh Produce Repack Team

Company: Charlie's Produce
Location: Anchorage
Posted on: November 27, 2022

Job Description:

Overview: Charlie's Produce is a privately owned wholesale produce company. We are the largest privately owned produce wholesaler on the West Coast, with distribution centers in Seattle, Spokane, Portland, Anchorage, Salt Lake City, Boise and Los Angeles. 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 loyalty, stability, innovation, and growth. 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! 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. Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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
---Paid Sick Time
---401(k) available
---Health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision Responsibilities: The Role Hand Packager must ensure produce items are packaged in accordance to customer's specifications (eaches/weight) while meeting quality and productivity standards. Essential Responsibilities Include but Not Limited To: ---Reviews assignment sheet and reports to appropriate work station ---Applies lables as necessary to individual containers
---Folds/Tapes corrugated boxes
---Fills individual containers (bags or boxes) wiht specific quanitity or weight of produce item or items
---Weighs individual packages to verify that the correct weight/amount of product is enclosed
---Sets packaged items in totes maintaining a FIFO (First in first out) dating system
---Sorts tomatoes. Removes tomatoes that are production grade and places in separate box designated for processing
---Place/stack trays of finished product on to pallet
---At end of shift, the employee is responsible for cleaning the work table and surrounding area. This includes wiping down table with a rag and sanitizer and sweeping floor
---Other duties as assigned Qualifications: Core Knowledge/Skills ---Ability to comprehend simple instructions
---Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations (reading scale)
---Ability to comprehend verbal instructions and follow that instruction
---Ability to read and write conversational English Required Experience
---Produce experience is a plus, but not a necessity
---Food handling experience is a plus, but not a necessity
---Alaskan Food Handler's card is a plus, but not a necessity 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. As an essential employer and key contributor to our community's food distribution chain, we will follow all state and federal guidelines on vaccination mandates, allowing for an accommodation for those that qualify.

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