Job Description

Company Description

CP Fresh is a Charlie’s Produce Company - Who We Are

Charlie's Produce is 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.

CP Fresh brings the same quality to processed foods that Charlie's brings to produce! Our state of the art processing plant provides fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, an expanded salad line, and a USDA-certified hot kitchen. We partner with local vendors to offer our customers fresh, high- quality, made-to-order products.

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 and prepared foods.

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
• Pre-tax commuter benefits, and onsite parking
• Coverage under State Sick Leave
• 100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Additional Compensation Details:

• $22-26 per hour
• Potential 90-day performance-based raise
• Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure

Job Description

The Sanitation Associate is an on-site position that requires regular attendance at the facility. This role is responsible for general custodial care of the facility and sanitation activities of the warehouse under general supervision. The Sanitation Associate will perform all duties safely, accurately, and meet all set productivity goals. Technicians are responsible for cleaning an industrial kitchen and food processing facility. This position requires workers to perform any combination of the following tasks to maintain sanitary work area of food production facility: cleaning of floor of production area by removing garbage, moving floor mats, picking up food items, and tearing empty cardboard boxes, handling dishes from kitchen.

Duties Include but are not limited to:

• Perform all custodial duties throughout the entire facility which includes dusting, sweeping, washing, wiping, scrubbing, shoveling, and mopping. Often required to climb ladders to perform these duties
• Pre-rinse, wash, and sanitize equipment according to company standards
• Maintain sanitary conditions in the facility to include collection and disposal of all warehouse and facility trash or debris daily and clean up all spills
• Oversee and assist with removal of compost throughout the day
• Comprehension of Approved Chemicals and SDS Sheets
• Ensures entire plant is clean, sanitized and free of all product residue and debris
• Strive to prevent accidents by following proper chemical and workplace safety practices
• Report on all equipment issues to Maintenance
• Clean cooler and cooler floor sweeps and mops coolers, dry warehouse, all aisles, and the equipment mezzanine including slot cleaning
• Scrub floors in aisle areas of the dry warehouse, cooler areas, and docks
• Preserve floor care using power equipment in assigned areas
• Maintain parking lots and front sidewalks every week or as needed to maintain appearance
• Remove trash or other property damaging elements
• Complete daily sanitation log to provide documentation for the planning and evaluation of sanitation activities
• Dust and vacuum warehouse racks
• Clean any/all restrooms when needed to maintain sanitary conditions. This includes the cleaning of urinals, toilets, sinks, counters and countertops, mirrors, sweeping and mopping of floors, and restocking paper dispensers
• Responsible for the neatness and cleanliness of assigned work areas and travel aisles
• Maintain the accuracy of warehouse product locations when performing slot cleaning
• Report to the supervisor immediately any unfixable/unsafe issues
• Observe and enforce all safety rules to reduce accidents and injuries
• Operate appropriate material handling equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks in a safe and orderly manner to reduce accidents and injuries
• Ensure that material handling equipment is maintained (inspected daily) and clean, report repair or service needs to supervisor to reduce equipment damage
• Understand and comply with all applicable company policies (i.e., attendance, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Associate Handbook, etc.)
• Complies with all applicable State/Federal laws, regulations, and policies (i.e., OSHA, HACCP, AIB, etc.)

Qualifications

Desired Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must be able to lift, up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, lift throughout shift
• Ability to learn, understands, and consistently follows sanitation procedures and methods
• Must have schedule flexibility and be available for overtime and weekends. Can work overtime to meet production and sanitation deadlines
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision

Additional Information

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

New Information on Washington’s Fair Chance Act (click links below)

Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act guide

RCW 49.94.010

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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Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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