Production Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION : Production Assistant (entry-level, part-time)

CLASSIFICATION : Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO : Production & Fulfillment Manager

Position Summary

Reporting to the Production & Fulfillment Manager, the Production Assistant will support Equator’s operations by assisting in various production tasks.

This entry-level position is ideal for individuals with a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a desire to learn and grow within the company.

As a Production Assistant, you will have the opportunity to shadow and learn from experienced Production Associates Levels I and II, as well as Production Leads, gaining valuable hands-on experience in a supportive team environment.

This part-time role requires possible availability on holidays and weekends as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as part of a fast-paced team to fulfill wholesale and retail orders accurately and efficiently.
• Learn to use and successfully operate the weigh and fill machines, band sealers, scales, grinders, label applicators, and label printers.
• Restocking inventory.
• Communicate with team members on a regular basis to ensure accurate fulfillment and production.
• Cleaning & organization of work areas and basic equipment maintenance.
• Show initiative, present a positive & professional attitude, be adaptable, and a willingness to learn and take direction.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Follow direction
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Familiarity with fulfillment, shipping, receiving, and general warehouse work
• Coffee knowledge is a plus

Physical Requirements

The following physical demands outline the requirements necessary for employees to effectively carry out the essential functions of this position.

Please note that The Roastery operates in a non-climate-controlled environment, subjecting employees to varying temperatures, including heat during the summer and cold during the winter.

During the performance of duties, employees are expected to engage in regular communication, auditory perception, and reading tasks.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to fulfill essential job functions. This role is dynamic and involves prolonged periods of standing (or being on one's feet for up to 8 hours), walking, bending, stooping, climbing ladders, and crouching throughout the shift.

Additionally, employees will be required to lift products and packaging overhead and may frequently handle items weighing between 25 and 70 pounds.

Essential vision capabilities for this role encompass close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Furthermore, adept finger and wrist dexterity are essential for successful performance in this position.

Compensation

• Competitive Hourly Wage
• Pre-tax Transit and Parking Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Physical and Mental Health, Financial and Legal Coaching available at no cost to the employee
• 401K - Employees who complete 6 months of service and are over the age of 21 are eligible to enroll in the 401k plan. Equator matches employee contributions up to 4%.
• Free coffee
• Employee Discount on merchandise, coffee gear, and at Equator Cafes.
• Continuing Education Classes

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by p eople assigned to this job.

It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. Job responsibilities can change according to the operational needs of the business.

The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant.

Equator Coffees is an equal-opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, and discharge will be based on competence, performance, and business needs.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.