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Columbia Fruit Packers

I would attend work before 5:00 in order to get situated at my station to start the days work. at 5:00 I begin to sort out the bad cherries from the good. This continues until we have our break at 7:00. Our breaks last 15 minutes, during this time i take care of all my necessities. We begin yet again on our job branch until 10:00. This is when we have lunch. We return to work at 10:30 and have a break at 12:00. The last shift we have is until 2, then i would go home after yet again another good hard working day. during my hours I had more than enough company to keep me um-bothered. I believe the part that was most enjoyable was talking to my elders, for some were beyond hilarious. The worst part of the day was how tired i found myself to be. I built up a good tolerance for time, it really helped me to grow on patients and opened up the realization how hard life could be for some. Being appreciative of how young i am and how much opportunities i have were thought well acquainted.

A typical day at work involved waiting for truckers/farmers to bring in their cherries from picking that morning, and packing them to be shipped to different places around the country/world. I learned a lot about the process of agriculture and the importance of productivity. Management was great, flexible and understanding but also knew how to get a job done well. 

even though the day was long everyone there made it seem short. you were able to talk to one another and they had music playing so sometimes the guys would dance and everyone would laugh. The manager was amazing very nice and understanding if you had to leave or couldn't go to work. She was strict but someone to easily get alone with. most of the time you don't stay in one place especially if you're young they like to move you around to help in different sections. It was always a fun place to be at.

Overall the work in environment is very fast moving and very productive. I worked during the summer season, where there are mostly 16+ year old. You need good communications skills and typically be bilingual ( Spanish and English). I actually enjoyed working here because although it is hard work and daily work, the money is totally worth it and you make many connections.

Friendly work environment.  The company strives to continue an environment as it did when it first started.  Family based and welcoming.  Encouraging employees to grow and progress as the company progresses.  Becoming successful as it the company grows.

Work in a cherry shed is tedious and boring but the people that work at Columbia Fruit make it fun. When the company truck that i drove broke down, I was able to drive my own vehicle and get compensated per mile. 10/10 would work here again.

It is a great first job for many young people, but it can be a stressful and bitter work area, also it doesn't reach out to many of its lower level employees. However, it is very easy to apply and receive a job there and most employees are easy going.

Awesome place to work every one gets along fine just a little bad with checks sometimes come up short but the best job I have worked for went from packing and repack to boxmaking in like 3 weeks they noticed my hard work

Its work. That's it. Manual labor with fruit. Get to work, work, go home. Hours are whatever they can give you during seasonal work in the summer.gxhrsgrstf jvc hsbjsbisbibsjvhxutdhvnvjv jvc gxjicjgxguchucmb b s

The managment are so nice ,and super fair. I really loved my time working there. Even if the work is competative and fast paced I enjoyed it. Also the management care about you.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Shipping and receiving clerk 5 salaries reported	$18.90 per hour
Truck driver 1 salary reported	$23.00 per hour
Storage manager 8 salaries reported	$105,000 per year
Shipping supervisor 4 salaries reported	$21.00 per hour
Refrigeration technician 3 salaries reported	$25.00 per hour

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