What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Packager position at Casa de Fruta?
THIS IS A SEASONAL POSITION FROM OCTOBER THROUGH JANUARY 2026.
Company Conformance Statements:
In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:
- Perform quality work within deadlines, with or without direct supervision
- Interact professionally with other employees, guests and suppliers
- Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments
- Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations
- Follow all rules, policies and safety guidelines for tasks/job
- Perform any additional tasks as required
Position Purpose:
- Ensure customers and stores receive orders as promised.
- Assistance with relocating our warehouse to its new facility.
Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks: (material responsibilities and essential duties)
- Package Casa de Fruta products according to established standards
- Report shortages and quality issues to the Supervisor or Manager
- Package finished products for shipping using pre-set standards
- Properly store all new products as received (FIFO product rotation)
- Assist in the assembly of inter-company orders
- Other tasks as assigned in other areas as needed.
Qualifications: (minimum educational and experience qualifications, required proficiencies with specialized knowledge, required certifications, etc.)
- Able to manually package dried fruits, nuts, and other products.
- Understanding of production processes.
Special Position Requirements: (Any hazard, risk, security issue, or related special conditions which apply to the position, i.e. chemicals used, equipment used, etc.)
- Must be able to stand for long periods, must be able to lift up to 60 lbs.
- Must be able to operate a pallet jack. (Electric or manual)
Work Requirements: [Actual physical work required, i.e. standing at cash register, loading items onto shelves, sitting, working at a computer, etc – include approximate amount of time per day- N (Never), O (Occasionally up to 3 hours per day), F (Frequently, 3 – 6 hours per day), C (Constantly, 6 – 8 hours per day), based on 8 hour shift.)]
Standing/walking - C
Lifting up to 35 lbs. - F
Lifting up to 60 lbs. - O
Pallet jack operation - O
Sitting, operating a computer - N
Reaching (getting product, supplies, etc.) - F
Climbing, working from ladder or stepstool - O
Overhead work (getting product, supplies, etc.) - O
Kneeling (getting boxes, product, supplies, etc.) - O
Bending/stooping (getting product, supplies, etc.) - F
(Tasks vary by day; not all tasks are performed every day)
Preferences: [Preferred attributes for the position which are not absolutely required in the minimum qualifications (i.e., multi-lingual)]
Bilingual, English and Spanish
Prior experience in packaging
Prior experience in a warehouse
PART-TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
- PAID SICK LEAVE (PSL) - Part-time and Seasonal employees begin accruing PSL at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked. Employees cannot use PSL until after their 90 days of employment. Part-time employees may use up to 24 hours PSL per year, and cannot accrue more than 48 hours at any given time.
You may remember Casa de Fruta as the little cherry stand on Pacheco Pass, or as we are today, a California landmark and traditional stop on many families journeys. At our roadside Orchard Resort in the beautiful Pacheco Valley, we welcome visitors from around the world to stay and discover all that Casa de Fruta has to offer.
Pay: $17.00 / hour
Job Type: fulltime, parttime
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Day shift
- Overtime
Education: No education required
Work location: On-site
Salary : $17