Job Description

Charlie's Produce - Coke Farm Division - Who We Are

Coke Farm is an organic grower/shipper/handler located in San Juan Bautista, California. Farming since 1981, Coke Farm serves as a 100% organic food hub for over 100+ growers in our region. Coke Farm empowers organic farmers while engaging customers to become part of the organic farming movement.

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.
• Coverage under State Sick Leave.
• 100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

Additional Compensation Details:

• $19.50 - $22.00+ per hour
• Potential 90-day performance-based raise
• Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure.

The Role

The Receiver is responsible for accurately receiving, inspecting, and processing incoming products to ensure quality, proper handling, and timely entry into inventory. This role involves unloading shipments, verifying product conditions in coordination with Quality Control, and maintaining clear communication with the receiving team to address any discrepancies or concerns. The Receiver safely operates warehouse equipment such as forklifts and electric pallet jacks, organizes and slots products within inventory, and supports overall warehouse operations.

This position also upholds strict adherence to food safety standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and company safety policies while maintaining a clean and organized work environment. Additional responsibilities may include occasional product transport between facilities and supporting general warehouse or yard operations as business needs require.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (any combination of the following job duties):

Receiving Operations

• Receive and check incoming products from trucks or loading docks.
• Properly identify received products and ensure quality of product is verified by QC tech.
• Communicate with the supervising team when products are being received to discuss any product concerns at the time of offloading and before receiving them into the inventory system.
• Offload products from trucks using equipment such as sit-down forklift or e-pallet jack.
• Slot products into inventory and notify management of any discrepancies using email.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area always.
• Adhering to GMP’s, follows company safety policies and procedures.
• All employees are responsible for food safety and are expected to notify the appropriate manager, supervisor or key personnel if they have any compromise to food safety or food quality.
• Occasional driving to deliver or pick up products from other coolers/fiber yards as determined by sales and management.

Peripheral Duties: As assigned or necessary in the warehouse or in the yard as it pertains to business needs.

Qualifications

Desired Minimum Qualifications:

• 1-year riding pallet jack and stand-up forklift experience
• Inventory Control experience
• Must be able to identify produce quality, count and have basic math skills.
• Experience with Warehouse inventory systems including RF scanners.
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated to complete daily tasks with minimal supervision and multi-task.
• Must have excellent organizational skills and be detail oriented.
• The ability to work well with others by building cooperative relationships with other departments.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (outlook, word, excel)
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs frequently and work in a refrigerated warehouse.
• Must be able to work overtime when business requires, i.e. busy seasons, vacation coverage, etc.
• Must have sensory capabilities to avoid accidents as warehouse environment involves fast moving forklift and power jack equipment.
• Bi-lingual Spanish/ English

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

This is a safety-sensitive position.

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.

We do not provide H1-B sponsorships at this time.

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

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