About this position
Job Title: Production Assistant (Full-time)
Talitha Coffee Roasters, Inc, is a San Diego based, ethically sourced, environmentally conscious coffee roasting company that provides employment opportunities for survivors of sex trafficking. With over 15 years of experience we have built strong relationships within the coffee roasting industry and other local; survivor informed, companies. Together we have built the best team in the industry.
Production Assistant Position
We are seeking a Production Assistant to join our team and play a crucial role in ensuring the accurate and timely fulfillment of wholesale and e-commerce orders. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and motivated to contribute to the success of our growing business.
Location: On-site, 35-40 hours a week
What You’ll Do:
Communicate with roaster regarding daily tasks to complete
Weigh and bag roasted coffee; place roasted date label on bag, as well as company logo and coffee name label on front of bag
Create coffee blends with appropriate recipes
Weigh and bag tea; place company logo and tea name label on front of bag
Coordinate with Administrative Assistant regarding wholesale delivery orders and pick-up orders. Pack delivery orders on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and other days as needed, for delivery personnel. Make notes on invoice regarding packing status
Double-check all delivery and pick-up orders
Create labels for coffee and tea on label maker. Maintain ample amount of extra labels for easy usage
Receive inventory when shipped to the company. Review invoice for correct shipment and store new inventory in correct placement
Report inventory that is low in quantity to Office Manager for reorder
Maintain clean and organized inventory stock
Restock retail section of café with coffee and tea
Clean roasting machine and café espresso machines
Maintain cleanliness in all store areas
Who You Are:
Reliable and committed to following through on commitments
Self-starter with strong planning and process orientation
Goal-oriented and task-driven
Flexible schedule availability
Team player with a passion for helping team members and clients
Requirements:In order to qualify for the position, the candidate must:
Current forms of Identification, bank account and reliable transportation
High School Diploma or GED graduate
Basic math and skills
Ability to solve problems
Attention to details
Ability to create and adapt systems
Ability to operate computers
Nice to have: roasting experience, experience in food production, mechanical and electrical skills
Talitha Coffee is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The description of the physical demands and the work environment characteristics here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform and those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and twist, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds, and occasionally push/pull 1400 lbs using supplied equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Tasting and smelling abilities are required frequently to distinguish with a degree of accuracy, differences or similarities in intensity or quality of flavors and/or odors
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, and hot liquids. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.