Founded in 1991, Testa Produce, Inc. is the successor entity to the original Dominick Testa and Sons. The members of the Testa Family own Testa Produce, Inc. with the controlling interest currently held by Peter Testa. Testa Produce's roots date back to 1912, with founder Dominick Testa selling stalks of celery door-to-door out of a basket. The creation of the Chicago Terminal Produce Market provided a central selling location for years. As the restaurant industry evolved, so did Testa Produce. In 2011, Testa expanded yet again and moved into its new home: a 91,300 square foot facility to accommodate an ever-growing list of restaurant, hotel and food service customers. 

Essential Functions: 

• Assist in collecting current spec sheets from vendors annually
• Upload updated spec sheets to Teams Folder & Produce Pro Software
• Ensure Product Master is updated if allergens are applicable
• Ensure Operations, Repack, and Processing personnel adhere to all published food safety requirements regarding Receiving, Storage and Shipping activities
• Collect departmental documents for GFSI Audit Standards
• Collect Certificates of Analysis from vendors for applicable items
• Assist in processing customer complaints related to food safety and ensuring proper inspection of returned products
• Perform general physical activities in a warehouse, including loading, unloading, selecting, sorting, and moving products and materials manual
• Utilize powered industrial trucks, including forklifts (including stand-up) and pallet rider jacks to transfer merchandise from one location to another 

Competencies, Education, and Experience: 

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Lift up to 80 lbs
• Speak and write English satisfactorily
• At least 1 year of recent and successful experience performing the above functions in a significant manufacturing or warehouse / distribution environment. Prefer that such experience is in the food industry.
• Ability to work in refrigerated elements  
• Preferred experience in Power Industrial Equipment including forklifts and RF scanner

Compensation:

• $ 16.50 hour

 Schedule:

• 5-day work week. Saturdays off and one day off during the week
• Start time of 6:00 pm until the work is completed,
• Some mandatory Holiday work included

Benefits & Perks:

• Great company benefits starting 90 days of employment:
  • Medical & Dental Insurance (75/25%) 90-120 days.
    • Employee Paid Benefits at 120 days with entry to Teamsters Local Union 703
      • Upon entry Includes Life, STD & LTD
  • Employee Purchase Program with any item we sell
  • Employee Unleaded Fuel Program on site
• 401k available at 120 days of employment for Employee Contributions

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or another legally protected status