Food Processing Machine Operator

CP Fresh, a Charlie's Produce Company•South Park, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Machine Operator is an on-site position and requires regular attendance at the facility. It supports Charlie’s Produce’s mission to deliver the freshest, highest quality produce by operating production equipment safely, efficiently, and in alignment with company standards. This role ensures consistent product flow, accurate packaging, and adherence to food safety requirements in a fast-paced fresh-cut environment by operating production equipment safely, efficiently, and in alignment with company standards. This role ensures consistent product flow, accurate packaging, and adherence to food safety requirements in a fast-paced fresh-cut environment. -quality produce by operating production equipment safely, efficiently, and in alignment with company standards. This role ensures consistent product flow, accurate packaging, and adherence to food safety requirements in a fast-paced fresh-cut environment.

Requirements

Experience in food processing, manufacturing, or machine operation preferred
Ability to work in refrigerated conditions (typically 34–40°F)
Strong attention to detail and commitment to food safety
Ability to lift 30–50 lbs. and stand for long periods
Basic mechanical aptitude for troubleshooting minor machine issues
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions in English
Reliability, teamwork, and a strong work ethic

Responsibilities

Operate and monitor machinery used for washing, cutting, sorting, packaging, and labeling fresh produce.
Perform equipment start-up, shut-down, and changeovers based on daily production schedules.
Adjust machine settings to maintain product quality and throughput
Identify and resolve minor equipment issues to reduce downtime
Clean and sanitize equipment during and after production runs according to sanitation guidelines.
Assemble at beginning and Dissemble at the end of production
Perform basic preventive maintenance tasks and report mechanical issues requiring technician support
Handle tools and clean chemicals safely and responsibly
Follow all Charlie’s Produce safety rules and guidelines use required PPE follow GMP’
Report hazards, unsafe conditions, or near misses promptly
Participate in safety meetings and training to support a strong safety culture
Inspect and ensure quality of food produce ( e.g., freshness, color, shapes, temperature, and proper size specification and compliance with company standard)
Communicate product quality issues such as spoil, moisture, expired, over cooked or foreign material to lead or QA
Follow proper rotation to ensure older products are used first to eliminate waste.
Everything must be labeled and organized in proper location
Assist in prepping decant (product and packaging), sorting or reworking products as needed.
Able to accurately count and weight ingredients and compare them to recipes, notifying supervisor of any discrepancy
Multitask and be able to work undependably on assigned task
Be able to run orders by allergen control so we don’t cross contaminate and store them correctly
Follow instruction given by leads and ask questions if needed
Return any equipment that you signed off or get assigned to at the end of the shift (paperwork, thermometer, knifes, clipboards and any other equipment that you need to be successful in production
Fill any paperwork needed for production (Temp logs, allergen clean outs, inventory, decant, Day labels) any other paperwork that is assigned to you
Assist in training new associates
Adapt to new changes and any additional task, jobs and duties assigned
Help in areas when needed
Be able to memorize weights, products run, allergens and names of finish items
Help in coverage when needed
Cook/chill is one area
Crosstrain in all production