Quality Control Specialist

Charlie's Produce
life insurance, paid holidays, sick time, 401(k), profit sharing

5301 Rivergrade Road (Show on map)
Apr 08, 2025
Company Description Charlie's Produce is a privately owned wholesale produce company. We are the largest privately owned produce wholesaler on the West Coast, with distribution centers in Seattle, Spokane, Portland, Boise, Anchorage, Salt Lake City and Los Angeles. The secret to our over 40 years of 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 provides a healthy employee stock ownership program, competitive Medical/Dental/Vision and Life Insurance plans. And our newest benefit offers Pre-Paid Fully Funded College Tuition to our employees and the dependent children of our employees! What we offer: An amazing employee owned company culture! Medical/Dental/Vision on the first of the month following hire ESOP (Profit Sharing) and 401(k) Paid vacations, paid sick time, paid holidays 100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Additional Compensation Details: $23.00-$24.00/ hour depending on experience Potential 90-day performance-based raise Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure Job Description The Role The purpose of this position is to verify products and processes during daily dock receiving and ensure compliance to company standards and specifications. Utilizes forklift to slot and move products as necessary. Backs up other Quality Control Specialists. Essential Responsibilities Include but Not Limited To Inspects and audits all incoming produce and slotted produce items Verifies packaging, labeling, lot coding of all produce/ food items received. Validates pre-shipment review. Perform daily ATP swabs to verify sanitation Understands and follows material hold release program Effectively uses Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, TEAMS for inter-department communication. Follows GMP's at all times Team Member of the Safety Team Qualifications Core Knowledge/Skills Communicate effectively upstream and downstream with TMs Commitment to quality Strong attention to detail and accuracy in record keeping HACCP knowledge Required Skills and Experience Ability to work in refrigerated environment, 35 - 45 degrees Proven experience in produce quality and shelf life Proven experience using standup and or sit down forklift and pallet jack equipment Ability to work without direct supervision and to prioritize activities under pressure Ability to multitask in fast-paced environment Ability to actively engage in continuous improvement activities Ability to pass pre-employment drug test Additional Information 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. For additional protected privacy information please visit:Privacy Policy \| Charlie's Produce (charliesproduce.com) Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Visit our Employment Page for more details or to view our privacy center: https://www.charliesproduce.com/careers/ As an essential employer and key contributor to our community's food distribution chain, we will follow all state and federal guidelines on vaccination mandates, allowing for an accommodation for those that qualify. Recruiters - DO NOT CONTACT! 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. For additional protected privacy information please visit:Privacy Policy \| Charlie's Produce (charliesproduce.com) Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer Visit our Employment Page for more details or to view our privacy center: https://www.charliesproduce.com/careers/ Recruiters - DO NOT CONTACT! Videos To Watchhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOXAZxB4N7g