Heavy Labor - Packer/Order Builder - Coke Farm

Coke Farm is a dynamic organic farming company, part of Charlie's Produce, located in beautiful San Juan Bautista, CA. We offer challenging and rewarding work in a team-oriented environment. Charlie's Produce is the largest privately owned produce wholesaler on the West Coast, focused on quality and community enhancement through passionate, dedicated employees.

About the role

We are seeking a Hybrid Packer / Order Builder to join our warehouse operations team. This role provides exposure to both Packing and Shipping/Order Building departments, supporting operational flexibility while developing cross-functional warehouse skills. Employees will spend 60% or more of their time on packing duties and the remainder supporting shipping as an Order Builder in a refrigerated warehouse environment. This position is ideal for individuals who enjoy a fast-paced environment, value accuracy and quality, and are eager to learn multiple aspects of warehouse operations.

Responsibilities

Packer - Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Check in with the Packing Lead to confirm assigned work areas and review the volume of raw commodity bins scheduled for receipt and processing.
• Rotate among workstations and assignments as operational needs require.
• Fill individual bags or boxes with the specified quantity or weight of raw commodities.
• Fold corrugated boxes as needed.
• Apply required labels accurately to commodities, bags, and boxes.
• Inspect products to ensure they meet established quality standards and remove any items that do not meet specifications.
• Stack packaged bags or boxes accurately on pallets and move them to designated storage areas.
• Wash and sanitize empty bins as needed.
• Clean and sanitize worktables and surrounding work areas at the end of each shift, including wiping down surfaces and sweeping floors.

Packer - Peripheral Duties

• Perform other duties and special assignments as directed by the Lead or Supervisor.

Order Builder - Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Build product orders according to specifications in a refrigerated warehouse environment while maintaining a minimum of 150 boxes per hour, utilizing the Warehouse Management System (WMS) for order accuracy and inventory allocation.
• Navigate and utilize the WMS to retrieve order details, confirm product locations, update inventory status, and record order completion in real time.
• Prepare customer orders for delivery by building produce pallets, wrapping finished orders, and staging them on the loading dock in accordance with WMS-generated load sequences.
• Perform comprehensive quality control checks on all orders for accuracy, completeness, and product condition before staging, cross-referencing pick tickets with WMS records.
• Follow written and verbal instructions, accurately mark containers, receive and verify incoming pick tickets, and locate products using WMS technology and warehouse equipment.
• Communicate inventory discrepancies, stocking issues, racking concerns, or equipment maintenance needs to supervisors, documenting findings in the WMS when applicable.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace throughout the shift while adhering to all warehouse safety protocols and sanitation standards.
• Operate warehouse equipment including a two-way radio, pallet jack, and forklift in compliance with company safety procedures and WMS-directed staging locations.

Order Builder - Peripheral Duties

• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned by the Department Manager or Supervisor.

Requirements

• Ability to work consistently in a refrigerated environment (35°F to 45°F).
• Capacity to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds frequently throughout the shift.
• Ability to comprehend and follow detailed written and verbal instructions from supervisors and the Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Proficiency in basic English communication, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated reliability and punctuality; consistent attendance is essential to operational success.
• Strong commitment to observing and following all safety procedures and reporting potentially unsafe conditions.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced warehouse environment while maintaining accuracy and quality standards.
• Willingness to take direction from management and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to comprehend and follow simple instructions.
• Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations, including reading scales and verifying product weights.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out detailed but uncomplicated oral instructions.
• Must follow instructions, respond appropriately to management direction, and work cooperatively as part of a team.
• Attendance is critical; employees must be dependable and report to work on time as scheduled.
• Ability to maintain productivity and quality standards while working independently or as part of a team.
• No prior work-related experience is required.
• No minimum education requirement.
• Ability to observe and follow proper safety procedures and a willingness to report potentially unsafe conditions or workplace hazards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous warehouse, packing, order building, shipping, or food production experience is a plus, but not required.
• Experience operating warehouse equipment such as pallet jacks or forklifts is preferred, but not required.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage starting the first of the month following hire.
• ESOP (Profit Sharing) and 401(k).
• Paid vacations and paid holidays.
• Coverage under State Sick Leave.
• 100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Pay

Starting wages at $19.00 per hour with potential for a 90-day performance-based raise. Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure.