Charlie's Produce - Who We Are

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.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits, and onsite parking.
• Coverage under State Sick Leave.
• 100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

Additional Compensation Details:

• $26.00 per hour Dependent on Experience
• Potential 90-day performance-based raise
• Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure

The Role

This position encompasses the overall authority of the warehouse sanitation functions. Responsible for general housekeeping including but not limited to sweeping floors, cleaning up debris around the warehouse, cleaning up standing water, breaking down boxes and recycle, scheduled cleaning of freezer,ripening chambers, restrooms and lunchroom, using a forklift to empty garbage and check for pest control issues.Responsible for the completion of the daily SQF inspection log.

Essential Responsibilities Include, but Not Limited To

• Following and demonstrating all safety protocols.
• Determine adequate personnel needs and staff as appropriate.
• Effectively train personnel and establish performance goals of subordinates.
• Maintain regular communications with operations team to ensure warehouse sanitation functions are satisfactorily.
• Implement necessary warehouse policy and procedures to effectively control operations.
• Develop and implement a trackable sanitation process.
• Review and inspect plant, equipment, and documentation, to insure they are all in compliance with Federal/Local Government Regulations and are in compliance with independent inspection guidelines.
• Develop, maintain, and achieve sanitation objectives.
• Conduct staff/employee meetings to monitor all aspects of sanitation functions.
• General housekeeping including but not limited to sweeping floors, cleaning up debris around the warehouse, cleaning up standing water, breaking down boxes and recycle.
• Scheduled cleaning of freezer, restrooms, and lunchroom.
• Using a forklift to empty garbage and check for pest control issues.
• Responsible for the completion of the daily SQF inspection log.
• Utilize power tools, we will train and certify, new hires on equipment to include electric pallet jack and forklift.
• Providing feedback to company managers and advising on sanitation changes.
• Coordinate the services of contractors and external cleaning crews.
• All other duties as assigned by management.

Desired Minimum Qualifications :

• Able to read and speak English
• Ability to lift up to 70lbs routinely
• Ability to consistently work in a refrigerated environment 36 - degrees
• Ability to work in freezer environment with below zero temperatures (gear provided) for up to 30 minutes at a time
• 1-year previous warehouse or janitorial experience
• 3 - 5 years of supervisory experience required
• Forklift and pallet jack experience preferred
• Must be able to take and pass a pre-employment drug test

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Supplemental Information

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.

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Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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