Produce Production Packer

Since 1949, Capital City Fruit has been delivering exceptional fresh produce with exceptional customer service. The mission of Capital City Fruit is to source, pack, and deliver exceptional fresh produce When you want it, Where you want it, and How you want it. We are a 3rd generation family business with professional leadership and a plan to build upon our growth of the last 65 years. Capital City Fruit was named among the 2017 Top Workplaces in Iowa by the Des Moines Register! Learn more about us at http://www.capitalcityfruit.com/.

Line Feeder manually unloads product onto a conveyor as well as weighs cartons; to ensure proper weight, placement of produce boxes on a pallet and records used product.

Produce Packer will pack, grade, sort and label produce. Also, this position will unload product onto the conveyor and weigh cartons to ensure proper weight on the pallet along with the recording of used product.

Pay: $14/hr with quarterly bonus pay!

Schedule: Sunday - Thursday; Monday, Wednesday-Saturday

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Dump bulk produce onto conveyor line for grading and sorting
• Weigh cartons on scale to insure proper weight of product
• Place cartons on pallets for shipment
• Manually accurately track lot numbers of materials used – using basic math calculations
• Operate electric and manual hand jacks
• Assist with warehouse cleaning at the end of the shift
• Dump trash and produce waste into proper receptacles
• Separate palletized product by color
• Occasionally assist in other areas including:
• Sort produce according to physical condition, sort by size and color of the product
• Pack produce into cartons according to customer specifications
• Feed packed produce into the wrapping machine to prepare for shipment
• Packing vegetables on dock as necessary
• Fold boxes by hand, machine or using a box stapler
• Must follow Good Manufacturing Practices, Occupational Safety Procedure and all Food Safety guidelines related to the position or being on the Warehouse floor.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

No experience required

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to verbally communicate effectively and professionally; And read in either English, Spanish or Vietnamese

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to perform basic math calculations – add, subtract, multiply and divide

REASONING ABILITY

This position requires the mental capabilities to analyze produce and grade/sort according to customer demands. Logical thinking, the ability to manage multiple tasks and common sense are also necessary to accomplish tasks.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Frequently lift and carry up to 25 pounds
• Occasionally lift and carry 26 to 60 pounds
• Occasional bending, kneeling, crouching and stooping
• Frequent standing
• Occasional operation of equipment
• Occasional sitting, climbing and reaching above shoulder height
• Frequent repetitive hand movements/grasping
• Good vision, corrected to normal
• Good hearing, corrected to normal; or ability to communicate/understand required information and to perform job duties
• Ability to be mobile throughout required work areas

Anticipated hours per week: 40 (Hours are cyclical based on product demand. Overtime may be required)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

General warehouse environment with moderate temperatures.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
All employees and visitors are required to wear a mask (and possibly face shield in some areas) in the facility that covers the nose and mouth unless at break.

Work Location: One location

Salary : $14 - $0