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 an interesting and challenging work environment in a team-oriented setting. Charlie's Produce is a privately owned wholesale produce company and the largest privately owned produce wholesaler on the West Coast. Our success is driven by our people, and we strive to hire the best, fostering a culture of loyalty, stability, innovation, and growth. We are passionate about food, supply chain, and community, and seek like-minded individuals to join our team.

About the role

We are seeking a Hybrid Packer / Order Builder to join our warehouse operations team. This unique role provides the opportunity to gain experience in both the Packing and Shipping/Order Building departments, supporting operational flexibility while developing cross-functional warehouse skills. In this role, you will spend 60% or more of your time performing packing duties and the remainder supporting the shipping department as an Order Builder in a refrigerated warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

Packer - Essential Duties

• 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

• 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 holidays.
• Coverage under State Sick Leave.
• 100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Pay

Starting wage at $19.00 per hour with potential for a 90-day performance-based raise. Annual reviews with possible increases based on performance and tenure.

This is a safety-sensitive position. The employer participates in E-Verify and will confirm work authorization for all new employees.