QA Technician - Charlie's Produce

Overview

CP Fresh is our fresh food processing and value-added division. At CP Fresh we make healthy, fresh food items as well as value-added fresh cut fruit and vegetables for use in a wide base of our retail and foodservice customers. CP Fresh was established in 2016 and is now a growing innovative leader in the fresh food world. We are looking for a dynamic & creative team oriented person to help us grow!

Charlie’s Produce - Who We Are

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.
• 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:

• $22-25 hr. Dependent on Experience 
• Potential 90-day performance-based raise
• Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure

Responsibilities

Schedule

Sunday - Thursday 5:30am - 1:30pm (Or until job is completed) 

The Role

The purpose of this position is to audit products and processes during production as well as receiving, ensure compliance to company standards and specifications. Backs up other QA Technicians

Essential Responsibilities Include, and Are Not Limited To:

• Conducts line audits to verify compliance to standards and regulatory agencies
• Completes line checks - Accurately and timely 
• Verifies: packaging, labeling, lot coding, ingredients for all production and kitchen 
• Validates pre-shipment review
• Perform daily ATP swabs to verify sanitation
• Audits GMPs and conducts training
• Understands and follows material hold release program
• Effectively uses Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook
• Follows GMP’s at all times
• Team Member of the Safety Committee 
• Potential exposure to allergens 

Qualifications

Core Knowledge/Skills:

• Communicate effectively upstream and downstream with all departments 
• Commitment to quality
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy 
• HACCP Trained

Required Experience:

• Experience with QA in a Food Processing Facility (1+year preferred) 
• Ability to work in refrigerated environment, 35 – 45 degrees
• Ability to work without direct supervision and to prioritize activities under pressure
• Ability to multitask in fast-paced environment
• Ability to provide quality and Food Safety training to production employees
• Ability to actively engage in continuous improvement activities
• Ability to act as back up for QA Technician
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug test

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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