Sanitation Associate

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.

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 sick leave, paid holidays.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits, and onsite parking.
• Short-term disability benefits.
• 100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

Additional Compensation Details:

• $20/HR
• 90-day performance review with potential raise.
• Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure.

Schedule: 6AM-7AM start time. Shifts are typically 8-10 hours long. Must be able to work weekends and most holidays.

Job Summary: Sanitation team members are responsible for general warehouse housekeeping and maintenance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sweeping floors, cleaning up debris in the warehouse, freezer, restrooms and lunchrooms
• Cleaning up standing water
• Breaking down boxes and recycle
• Use a forklift or riding pallet jack to empty garbage
• Check for pest activity
• Complete daily SQF inspection log
• Experience with Microsoft Suite
• Main equipment used is electric riding pallet jack, forklift, floor scrubber and scissor lift.

Here are a few things to be ready for (and don't forget we will train and certify you):

• Must be able to work independently and communicate with the rest of the sanitation team
• Willing to work near moving mechanical parts and in extreme cold (non-weather, warehouse temped at 36 degrees)
• Willing to be exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather, produce-related)
• Ability to work in environment with a usually loud noise level
• Capable of regularly lifting and/or moving up to sacks/cases anywhere between 25-75lbs
• Ability to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence, memos and write simple correspondence
• Ability to read/write/record data and perform simple mathematical calculations
• Must follow instructions, respond to management direction
• Reliable; consistently at work and on time
• Observes and follows proper safety procedures; willingness to report potentially unsafe conditions

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Supplemental Information

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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