Production Specialist II

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.” As a Production Specialist II, you'll earn not only a competitive hourly wage and comprehensive benefits, but also open doors to a wide variety of advancement opportunities. Pacific Coast Fresh Company takes pride in developing employees and recruiting from within, and we hope this position is just the beginning of your career with us! What You’ll Do… Perform safe operation of various manufacturing equipment, including troubleshooting during operation, changeovers, monitoring, and loading products into manufacturing equipmentTrack batch cooking and cooling processes to ensure that the temperature meets the production requirement, and make any adjustments necessary throughout the cooking processResponsible for preparing recipe batches according to recipes, consistently monitoring quality and product temperature by maintaining required temperature check logs, accurately mixing ingredients, weighing each batch based on the hummus item to ensure product consistency, and maintaining the consistency and integrity of the productMonitor quality throughout the production process, verify the accuracy of product labels, and identify any issues that may compromise food safety or quality, communicating them promptly to supervisors Responsible for completing customer orders in an accurate and timely mannerResponsible for inventory check throughout the shift after each product batch is packaged and after all orders have been completed, and stock inventory for the next day’s production ordersMaintain a clean and organized work area and assist with post-shift sanitizing of food preparation areas and utensils as neededFollow GMP’s and Safety Guidelines and all Food Safety and Quality Procedures and Practices, including and not limited to wearing all required personal protective equipment (PPE)Consistently lift up to 40 lbs safely; push/pull up to 60 lbs as neededContribute positively to team morale and a productive workflowPerform other duties as assigned to support production goals What We Look For… Minimum two years of food processing machine operation and ability to operate manufacturing machineryAbility to perform basic math calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) using whole numbers, fractions, and decimalsAbility to use measuring cups, scoops, and scalesStrong organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving skillsGood oral and written communication skills, ability to read and write in English, as is affected by direction and paperworkGeneral knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety ProtocolsWork in a team-oriented, fast-paced, multi-tasking environmentAbility to lift up to 50 lbs and push/pull up to 60 lbs as neededAbility to stand for the length of the shift and work in a refrigerated environmentFlexibility to adjust to different work assignments and schedules as needed What You'll Gain... The opportunity to contribute, learn a lot, and have fun along the wayCompetitive pay and benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and profit sharing plan as well as paid time offImmediate access to earned wages through Daily PayRegular and constructive performance feedback Qualifications Pacific Coast Fresh Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Pacific Coast FreshCompany 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.