Ready to Eat Lead

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:

• $24-26 per hour
• Potential 90-day performance-based raise
• Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure

Working directly with the Ready to Eat Manager, the Ready to Eat Lead will be responsible leading the teams through USDA, Grab n' Go, and the Cook/Chill process. The RTE Lead will work in coordination with the RTE Manager to ensure that all product is produced safely, adhearing to the CPF GMP and HAACP guidlines. The RTE Lead will be responsible for tracking product, lot and best by dates of raw material pertaining to general operations. The RTE Lead will be responsible for leading the team through the day, meeting attainment, and proactively communicating with other departments and leadership.

Duties Include but are not limited to:

• Lead, coach, and support production team members to meet daily production goals and quality standards
• Address day-to-day personnel issues, performance concerns, and conflict resolution, in partnership with management and HR
• Promote a respectful, inclusive, and safety-focused work environment
• Oversee daily RTE production activities to ensure attainment, efficiency, and accuracy
• Monitor production processes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Ensure proper documentation and tracking of product, lot codes, and dates
• Troubleshoot operational issues and escalate concerns as appropriate
• Enforce GMP, HACCP, food safety, and sanitation standards at all times
• Ensure employees follow safety protocols and wear required PPE
• Support training and reinforcement of food safety and workplace safety expectations
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with Procurement, Warehouse, Processing, Quality Assurance, and HR teams
• Proactively share updates, challenges, and needs with leadership
• Assist with onboarding and training of new team members

• Must be able to read write and speak English fluently
• At least 2 years of Production and Processing experience
• Must be able to work in a refrigerated environment 35-39 degrees up to 75% of the time.
• Ability to manage diverse groups of people with different backgrounds
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to lift 60 LBS
• Some Microsoft Office, Excel, & Word experience is a plus

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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Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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