Pacific Coast Fruit

Production Specialist

4 days ago

Pay$18.00 / hour
LocationPortland/Oregon
Employment typeOther

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 243172

      Job Details

      Job Location: Portland, OR
      Position Type: Full time
      Education Level: None
      Salary Range: $18.00 Hourly
      Travel Percentage: None
      Job Shift: Day shift
      Job Category: Manufacturing

      Description

      Come grow with us!

      Pacific Coast Fresh Company is a local, family-owned produce distributor that has proudly served our Pacific Northwest retail, wholesale, and food service customers since 1977. We are now one of the largest independent produce distributors in the Northwest with distribution centers in Portland, Oregon, and Seattle (Kent), Washington.

      Our employees are a big part of our success, and we truly believe the words of our founder, Emil Nemarnik, who often said, "Take good care of your employees, customers, shippers, and farmers and they will make you successful."

      What you’ll do...

      • Package hummus, scooping, weighing, lidding, labeling, and sealing containers
      • Check the quality of product to meet food safety standards
      • Label containers according to item
      • Clean, soak beans, and assist with cooking and cooling bean process
      • Complete customer orders in an accurate and timely manner
      • Maintain a clean and organized work area
      • Sanitize trays, carts, kettles, production utensils and workstations
      • Support a safe work environment and maintain Food Safety and Quality programs and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements
      • Follow GMP’s and Safety Guidelines
      • Other duties may be assigned

      What we look for...

      • Ability to use measuring cups, scoops, and scales
      • Ability to read and scale
      • Ability to perform basic math calculations, including addition, subtraction, and multiplication
      • Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs.
      • Ability to work in a refrigerated environment
      • Work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
      • Must have general knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety
      • Have good oral and written communication skills (ability to read and write in English or native language, as is affected by direction and paperwork)

      What you'll gain...

      • The opportunity to contribute, learn a lot, and have fun along the way
      • Competitive pay and benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and profit sharing plan as well as paid time off
      • Immediate access to earned wages through Daily Pay
      • Regular and constructive performance feedback
      • Healthy, fresh produce you can eat or take home to your family through our generous employee purchase program


      Pacific Coast Fresh Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and, as such, considers individuals for employment according to their abilities and performance. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, age, religion, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship and immigration status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by law.

      Pacific Coast Fresh Company participates in the E-Verify Electronic Employment Verification Program. To ensure that we continue to maintain a safe work environment, all employees must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check prior to beginning work.

  • About the company

      BECOME A CUSTOMER PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY PRODUCE AND SERVICE SINCE 1977.   Pacific Coast Fruit Company is a privately held, multi-generational family-owned and operated business... Read more »