Heavy Labor - Order Builder - Coke Farm

Coke Farm - Who We Are

Coke Farm is a dynamic organic farming company, a part of Charlie's Produce, in beautiful San Juan Bautista, CA. We offer an interesting and challenging work in a team oriented environment.

Charlie's Produce is a privately owned wholesale produce company. We are the largest privately owned produce wholesaler on the West Coast, and we are growing. The secret to our success in this industry is PEOPLE! We strive to hire the best and we reward them with a working environment that fosters loyalty, stability, innovation, and growth. Charlie's was founded in quality, and we are proud that it is still our focus.

With a team of dedicated people who are passionate about food, supply chain, and their community we are looking for like minded individuals to help further our goal to enhance our communities through quality produce.

What we offer:

• An amazing company culture!
• Medical/Dental/Vision on the first of the month following hire.
• ESOP (Profit Sharing) and 401(k).
• Paid vacations, paid holidays.
• Coverage under State Sick Leave.
• 100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

Additional Compensation Details:

• Starting wages at $19.50 per hour
• Potential 90-day performance-based raise
• Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure

The Role

(* Full Time / PM Shift / non-seasonal)

The Order Builder is responsible for preparing customer orders for delivery with precision and efficiency. You will accurately build and stage orders based on pick tickets and Warehouse Management System (WMS) directives for loading onto delivery trucks, ensuring all orders meet quality and accuracy standards before shipment.

Essential Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Build product orders according to specifications in a refrigerated warehouse environment while maintaining a minimum of 150 boxes per hour, utilizing WMS system guidance for order accuracy and inventory allocation.
• Navigate and utilize the WMS system 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 any inventory discrepancies, stocking issues, racking concerns, or equipment maintenance needs to supervisors, documenting findings in the WMS system when applicable.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace throughout your shift, adhering to all warehouse safety protocols and sanitation standards.
• Operate warehouse equipment including 2-way radio, pallet jack, and forklift in compliance with company safety procedures and WMS-directed staging locations.

Peripheral Duties:

• Special projects assigned by the Department Manager or Supervisor

Required Qualifications

• Ability to work consistently in a refrigerated environment (35-45 degrees Fahrenheit)
• 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
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience operating a Warehouse Management System (WMS) or similar inventory software
• Experience with warehouse equipment such as pallet jacks, forklifts, or 2-way radios
• Previous experience in a cold storage, refrigerated, or warehouse environment
• Familiarity with order fulfillment, packing, or logistics operations
• Forklift certification or willingness to obtain certification

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, and perform repetitive motions for extended periods
• Comfortable working in a refrigerated warehouse setting with temperature fluctuations
• Capable of working the assigned PM shift schedule with flexibility for operational needs

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

This is a safety-sensitive position.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

We do not provide H1-B sponsorships at this time.

Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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