Processing Assistant Manager

Charlie's Produce•Anchorage, AK

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Charlie's Produce is a privately owned wholesale produce company and the largest privately owned produce wholesaler on the West Coast. We are looking for like-minded individuals to help further our goal to enhance our communities through quality produce. We offer an amazing company culture, medical/dental/vision, ESOP (Profit Sharing) and 401(k), paid vacations, paid holidays, coverage under State Sick Leave, 100% prepaid college tuition for employees and their dependents, and an employee assistance program (EAP).

Requirements

Requires hands-on capability to operate all machinery and equipment within the boundaries of available manuals, instruction, and personal expertise.
Able to work in cold a refrigerated environment of 34 -37 degrees.
Must be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs.
Operate all functions of position alone and without assistance if necessary.
High school education or up to one year of related experience or training; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read/write/record data and perform mathematical calculations.
Ability to direct a diverse group of people with excellent written or oral communication.
Attendance is critical; employee must be dependable to report to work on time and work a flexible schedule.
Required to follow “Safety policy” and report employee accidents or unsafe work conditions to Production Manager.
Must have working knowledge and experience in the preparation of food items.
Ability to work under more than average stressful conditions.
Ability to perform work in limited physical space with variable ventilation, smoke and extreme temperatures.
At least 2 years of Production and Processing leadership experience
Intermediate word and excel skills for correspondence and reporting duties
Excellent organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Fill in for the Production Manager when absent.

Responsibilities

Supervising employees in Production and Repack.
Monitoring and recording the operation of the machinery/equipment and production process to attain daily production requirements.
Effectively train and/or assist in training production and repack personnel to operate the machinery/equipment and understand production methods and quality standards.
Adhere to existing corporate policies and procedures in the Production Department.
Following all allergen procedures.
Assisting in maintaining accurate documentation related to employee performance, machinery/equipment operation, and production of finished products.
Ensuring audits and preventative maintenance schedules are performed to established procedures.
Providing the Production Manager with objective feedback to affect objective evaluations.
Meeting or exceeding daily production requirements per product specifications as set by production planning.
Performing other job-related duties and responsibilities in a timely fashion as requested.
Being responsible for Food Safety and Quality.
Covering in the absence of the Production Managers.
Train and monitor production staff by giving direction on daily tasks to meet production deadlines.
Report all food safety and quality issues immediately to management.
Ensure Production and repack crew is processing food according to HACPP and GMP regulations.
Pack items in designated containers or bags per customer order.
Order and plan for daily ingredients needed for recipes of food service items.
Oversee that crew is safely using equipment as necessary in preparation of food service items by providing training and appropriate PPE.
Operate all functions of position alone and without assistance if necessary.
Oversee that production employees are accurately storing, labeling, and dating all incoming food product to ensure maximum shelf life and fixing any discrepancies.
Ensure all food storage areas are properly secured and locked.
Provide a clean and orderly work area for employees to ensure safety and ensure proper sanitation guidelines are followed.
Helping the Department Manager and the SQF Practitioner ensure that SQF standards are being met and the department is always audit ready.
Approving timecards and managing other wage/hour duties such as missed punch forms and sick time entry.
Collaborating with other departments on projects that add value to the organization and department.
Computer work (outlook, excel, TEAMS).
Other duties as assigned.
All employees are responsible for food safety and are expected to notify the appropriate manager, supervisor, or key personnel if they witness any compromise to food safety or quality.