What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Assistant position at Plain Spoke Cocktail Company?
Under the direction of Plain Spoke’s Production Manager, the production assistant will perform
the following functions
· Operate canning line and packaging beverages for shipment
· Help with inventory and supply tracking to ensure that all necessary ingredients are on site for production work
· Cleaning production equipment on an ongoing basis daily and weekly
· Operate material handling equipment including fork lift, pallet jack and walk behind stackers
· Receive deliveries of packaging, ingredients and equipment
· Prep fruit, juice, syrups and other ingredients needed for Plain Spoke’s tasting room
· Deliver finished product and prepped items to tasting room
· Perform routine maintenance on production equipment to ensure proper functioning
· Use production logs to help track and record production runs
· Participate in sensory panels and analysis
This position reports to the Production Manager for Plain Spoke Cocktail Company
Requirements
- A minimum of one year experience working on and troubleshooting/fixing an automated beverage production line is preferred
- Must be knowledgeable of material handling with forklift driving experience and have current forklift certification or the ability to obtain one
- Knowledge of OSHA and safety standards
- Knowledge of government regulatory programs and HACCP
Physical Requirements
- Able to stand for extended periods of time
- Able to regularly twist, turn, lift supplies and equipment up to 125-lb
- Able to work in a production environment where noise level is usually moderate to loud and warehouse temperature fluctuates according to the weather.
Skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical systems
- Freshman level computer skills (email, Excel and Word).
- Planning and organizational skills
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Strong work ethic and the ability to multi-task
- Attention to detail and accuracy
Benefits package includes
- Health insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life, Death and AD&D insurance
- 401K with company match
- Paid holidays and vacation
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- Production: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $20