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.
- Coverage under State Sick Leave.
- 100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents.
- Employee assistance program (EAP).
Additional Compensation Details:
- Potential 90-day performance-based raise
- Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure
The Role
Pickers are responsible for filling orders by moving specific products from warehouse storage onto a pallet so it can be packed and loaded onto a truck.
Essential Responsibilities Include, but Not Limited To
- Pick orders in a refrigerated warehouse using a voice pick system
- Build pallets and prepare orders to go out for delivery
- Double check orders for accuracy
- Communicate any inventory, stocking, racking or equipment maintenance issues to supervisors
The Schedule
- Sunday through Friday, Split days off 5pm until done.
Core Knowledge/Skills
- Efficiency: pick rate (items picked / hours worked)
- Quality: order accuracy % (error-free orders / total orders)
- Speed: ability to walk fast, lift fast, work fast and never slow down to reach pick-rate targets (100-150 pcs picked per hour)
- Safety-focused: right way to pick up boxes, operating equipment used, stacking a pallet, attention to detail to prevent accidents, injuries, and/or near-miss incidents
Required Experience
- Ability to work in refrigerated environment, 35 – 45 degrees
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs frequently
- Ability to work without direct supervision and to prioritize activities under pressure
- Ability to multitask in fast-paced environment
- Ability to actively engage in continuous improvement activities
- Ability to pass pre-employment drug test
$1.00 per hour shift differential
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.
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Skills Required
- Ability to work in a refrigerated environment between 35 and 45 degrees
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently
- Ability to work without direct supervision and prioritize activities under pressure
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to actively engage in continuous improvement activities
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test
- Ability to meet pick-rate targets of 100 to 150 pieces per hour
- Safety-focused approach to material handling, pallet stacking, and equipment operation
- Availability to work Sunday through Friday, starting at 5 p.m. until completion
What We Do
Charlie's Produce is a full-service, employee-owned company specializing in the wholesale distribution of conventional, organic, and specialty produce, floral items, and fresh-cut produce, serving restaurants, grocery stores, institutions, and the marine industry.
