Merchandise Planner - Produce jobs in Wasilla, AK

Overview

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.
• Paid sick time after 90 days.
• 100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

Additional Compensation Details:

• Salary Information Dependent on Experience and Location of Role
• Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure

Responsibilities

Schedule: Sunday-Friday with one floating day off and Saturday off. 6:00AM-2:30PM

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) with 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

Required Skills and Experience

•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

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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.

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.

For additional protected privacy information please visit: Privacy Policy | Charlie's Produce (charliesproduce.com)

Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Visit our Employment Page for more details or to view our privacy center: https://www.charliesproduce.com/careers/

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.