Receiver/ Cooling

Charlie's Produce • San Juan Bautista, CA

1d • $20 - $22

About The Position

The Receiving Cooling Warehouse Operator performs receiving and cooling operations in a fast-paced warehouse environment. The position involves safely operating material-handling equipment, monitoring cooling systems, and maintaining food safety and product quality standards. The successful candidate must have strong attention to detail and situational awareness around moving equipment, and be able to work independently while following company policies and procedures.

Receiving duties include inspecting incoming products with quality-control personnel, communicating concerns or discrepancies to supervisors, offloading trucks with forklifts and other equipment, organizing and rotating inventory, and completing accurate receiving documentation. The employee maintains a clean and safe receiving area and follows GMP, safety, food-safety, and quality procedures.

Cooling duties include preparing and inspecting pre-cooling equipment, monitoring ice supplies and automatic ORP and pH monitoring units, operating cooling equipment after required training, keeping logs of cooling times and internal product temperatures, and checking that equipment is operating properly and shut down when not in use. Additional warehouse or yard duties may be assigned to support operations.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of forklift operation experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs frequently.
• Ability to work in a refrigerated warehouse environment.
• Proficiency with warehouse inventory systems and RF scanners.
• Ability to identify produce quality, perform accurate counts, and use basic math skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and multitask with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work overtime when business demands require, including seasonal peaks and vacation coverage.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English.

Nice To Haves

• Inventory control experience.
• Demonstrated ability to build cooperative relationships across departments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and inspect incoming products from delivery trucks, verifying product identity and quality standards with QC personnel.
• Communicate product concerns, quality issues, or discrepancies identified during offloading to supervisory staff before products enter inventory.
• Offload products from trucks using sit-down forklifts, electric pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment.
• Rotate and organize inventory according to warehouse procedures while assisting the inventory clerk.
• Maintain accurate receiving documentation and ensure products are logged into the inventory system.
• Follow GMP standards and company safety policies, food-safety protocols, and quality procedures.
• Keep the receiving area clean, organized, and safe.
• Immediately report food-safety concerns or product-quality compromises to the appropriate supervisor or manager.
• Prepare and inspect pre-cooling equipment before operation to ensure systems are functioning properly.
• Monitor and replenish ice room supplies daily and report deficiencies to supervisors.
• Verify automatic ORP and pH monitoring units are operating efficiently and immediately report malfunctions.
• Operate hydrocoolers, pressure cooling systems, and ice injectors according to established procedures after required training.
• Record cooling times and internal product temperatures for items in pre-cooling areas.
• Shut down cooling equipment when not in use and periodically check equipment operation, reporting issues to the supervisor.
• Perform additional warehouse or yard duties as assigned to support operational needs and business objectives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning on the first of the month following hire.
• ESOP (profit sharing) and 401(k).
• Paid vacations and paid holidays.
• Coverage under State Sick Leave.
• 100% prepaid college tuition for employees and their dependents.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Hourly pay of $20.00–$22.00+, with a potential 90-day performance-based raise and yearly review with possibility of an increase based on performance and tenure.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed