Seasonal - Food Processing Packaging Associate

Charlie's Produce•South Park, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

CP Fresh, a Charlie’s Produce Company, is hiring a seasonal Food Processing Packaging Associate. This on-site role prepares, assembles, and packages ready-to-eat items in a fast-paced, team-based production environment while maintaining quality, sanitation, and food-safety standards. The schedule is 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or until work is done, six days a week, with mandatory weekends. The seasonal assignment runs November 9 through December 13. Compensation is $25 per hour. The associate assembles salad kits, salsas, and fresh-cut produce; inspects product quality; operates production-line equipment; and keeps the workstation clean and organized according to food-safety and sanitation procedures. The position also involves ingredient preparation and weighing, allergen controls, labeling and product rotation, completing production paperwork, and supporting production flow and order deadlines. Associates may help train new staff, cross-train in other production areas, and take on additional assigned tasks.

Requirements

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand for extended periods.
Ability to multitask and work independently on assigned tasks.
Allergen knowledge.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions in a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of vegetables and produce.
Reliable attendance and willingness to work as part of a team.
Ability to complete paperwork.
Knowledge of scales.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to work in wet and cold conditions.
Ability to work the stated schedule, including six days a week and mandatory weekends.

Nice To Haves

Prior production, warehouse, or food-processing experience.

Responsibilities

Accurately assemble salad kits, salsas, and fresh-cut produce items according to production specifications.
Inspect products for freshness, color, shape, temperature, size, and compliance with company standards.
Safely operate line equipment, including scales, conveyors, labelers, thermometers, can openers, and heat sealers, as trained.
Maintain a clean and organized workstation in accordance with food-safety and sanitation procedures (GMPS).
Communicate product quality concerns, including spoilage, moisture, or foreign materials, to a lead or QA.
Rotate products so older product is used first and ensure products are labeled.
Assist with preparation, decanting of product and packaging, sorting, and reworking products as needed.
Count and weigh ingredients, compare them with recipes, and notify a supervisor of discrepancies.
Complete production runs safely and promptly so orders are ready for scheduled trucks.
Report suspicious activity and equipment that is broken or unsafe to use.
Follow allergen controls to prevent cross-contamination and store products properly.
Follow instructions, ask questions when needed, and return assigned equipment at the end of the shift.
Work at an assigned position on a moving conveyor and maintain production flow.
Complete production paperwork as needed.
Assist in training new associates.
Adapt to changes and additional assigned tasks, and help in other areas as needed, including cross-training in production.
Memorize weights, production runs, allergens, and finished-item names.
Maintain reliable attendance and punctuality.