Employment & Career Opportunities

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JOIN OUR TEAM!

Thank you for your interest in becoming a part of our team here at Chelan Fruit.  Chelan Fruit is committed to providing you with a safe, friendly work environment.  Come be part of our team!

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SEASONAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Apple & Pear

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FULL TIME JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Refrigeration Operator

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Operate facility in accordance with company standards.
• Walk the catwalks and hallways and make sure nothing is wrong with the equipment.
• Be frequently on call.
• Be willing and able to respond to plant dialers when called.
• Monitor the water treatment chemicals as needed.
• Communicate with the supervisor on necessary setpoint changes.

Education & Experience:

• Knowledge of Refrigeration systems.
• RETA Certification preferred but not required.
• Technical School Degree a plus.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Drug test & background check required

Certificates & Licenses:

• Forklift certification (preferred but not required)

Equipment/Technology Skills:

 

• Experience working with industry equipment including ammonia screw compressors, BPR’s, liquid valves, condensers, pump.
• Ability to maintain CA logs.
• Ability to maintain Machine room and compressor logs as it maintains to Mechanical Integrity.

Physical Abilities:

• Ability to frequently perform various activities that require; sitting, standing, walking, pulling/pushing objects, climbing, grasp & reach.
• Must have good vision, smell and hearing
• Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, fingers, and feet accurately and handle precise movements
• Ability to occasionally lift 40 lbs. from floor/ shoulder level

Mental/Other Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to adapt to changes, delays or unexpected events in the work environment; ability to manage competing demands and prioritize tasks; ability to change approach or method to best fit the situation
• Ability to maintain focus for extended periods of time; ability to complete projects with resourcefulness; ability to synthesize complex or diverse information; ability to use intuition and experience to complement existing data
• Ability to follow instructions, both in written and verbal format; ability to respond to management direction; ability to complete tasks on time or notify the appropriate person with an alternate plan when necessary
• Ability to maintain satisfactory relationships with others, excellent customer service skills and a good overall understanding of appropriate human relations
• Ability to make prudent and timely decisions; ability to exhibit sound and accurate judgment; ability to explain reasoning for decisions
• Ability to identify and/or prevent problems; ability to formulate alternative solutions to problems when necessary; ability to transfer learning from past experiences to new experiences of similar nature
• Ability to complete duties, on time; ability to edit the accuracy and thoroughness of one’s work as well as the work of others; ability to constructively apply feedback to improve performance, ability to generate ideas to improve and promote quality in work
• Basic English ability
• Basic mathematical ability to add, subtract
• Basic reasoning ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Workplace Environmental Conditions:

• Ability to tolerate potential harsh weather conditions for short or long periods of time
• Exposed during a shift to constant or intermittent sounds at a level sufficient to potentially cause hearing loss or fatigue
• Injury exposure to workplace hazards, warehousing machinery

“Chelan Fruit provides reasonable accommodations to assist qualified individuals in order to perform the essential duties/requirements their job requires. The description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements and serves as merely a summary rather than a complete listing of duties. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions may change as needs evolve. This job description does not constitute a contract as employment is at will.” 

Full benefit package includes, medical, dental, vision, long term disability, life insurance, 401k, 401k match, paid vacation, paid sick, holiday pay and FSA.

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Shipping Supervisor

SUMMARY

Direct supervision of Manson Shipping Department, including supervision of personnel, monitoring of work area(s), ensuring workplace safety, and ensuring the efficient, accurate, and timely shipment of product.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to access and respond quickly to the demands of shipping in a professional and effective manner.
• Ensure that products to be shipped are available, inspected and staged to ensure a quick turnaround.
• Reinforcement of health and safety practices to all shipping personnel.
• Coordinating task to keep the crew fully engaged with their work for greater efficiency.
• Ensure that all loads are properly inspected, stamped, and stickered so that orders are safely and accurately loaded.
• Manage and implement the first in and first out to reduce aged fruit and maximize fruit quality and delivery.
• Ensure orders are properly staged and shipped as ordered.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with the shipping crew, clerk, truck drivers, and sales.
• Maintain high morale and continue to build a team atmosphere.
• Responsible for a clean and safe work environment for both staff and customers.
• The ability to troubleshoot issues with orders and resolve them in a timely manner.
• Ability to fully collaborate with other departments and assist to the needs of the business.
• Adherence to all attendance requirements, standards of conduct, and employment rules and procedures relating to this position and to employment in general at Trout-Blue Chelan-Magi, Inc. 

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

• Prefer 2 years or more of proven successful experience as a supervisor in a high-volume shipping department.
• Extensive experience with forklifts (including forklift safety)

LANGUAGE SKILLS

In English, must possess the ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to effectively communicate with peers, sales staff, and truck drivers. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Basic math skills required.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.  Strong reasoning, supervisory, organizational, computer, and interpersonal relations skills.

OTHER USEFFUL KNOWLEDGE AND/OR SKILLS

• General knowledge of fruit industry
• Previous experience with inventory/pallet tickets/shipping a plus
• Bilingual (Spanish-English) a plus

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Persons interested in a job opportunity at Chelan Fruit should submit their résumé to Alissa Senyitko in Human Resources:

Chelan Fruit
Attn: HR Director
P.O. Box 669
Chelan, WA 98816

Fax (509) 682-6156
Email: hr@chelanfruit.com 

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CLICK HERE to fill out your job application online.
HAZ CLIC AQUI para llenar su solicitud de empleo en linea.

To print out a job application, simply click one of the links below:
Para imprimir una solicitud de empleo, simplemente haga clic en uno de los enlaces ubicado debajo:

 

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