Production Associate

Location

Candidates must be located within the greater Chicago area with the ability to travel easily within the Chicagoland area. Currently, the office location is 1850 West Fulton in Chicago. In August, Intelligentsia will move to 7300 S Central Ave in Bedford Park.

A Production Associate (Packaging) is an integral member of our Operations team who ensures that customer orders are fulfilled under our roast-to-order model each day. In this role, employees will be exposed to all aspects of our operations including labeling bags, blending roasted coffee, packaging roasted coffee, and fulfillment of orders. Employees will be assigned to one of the teams below but will be exposed to all different aspects of our operations. Depending on the order volume, production employees may assist other teams to ensure we ship orders every day. The duties and responsibilities for each production team are listed below.

Labeling Team

• Assist with downloading and printing labels as needed
• Accurately apply UPC labels & front labels either by hand or by using labeling applicator equipment
• Gain a proper understanding of operating all printers and label applicators
• Must have attention to detail and understand the importance of proper label placement
• Assist in managing back and label inventory and organization
• Clean up workstations after the end of every production day

Packing Team

• Proper understanding and operation of Weigh & Fill packing line
• Filling 12oz or 5lb bags with WB or GR coffee, ensuring proper weight
• Placing filled & sealed bags in designated area on the shipping rack to be picked by Shipping Team
• Operate table and standing grinders with proper grind number
• Must have attention to detail and understand the importance of weight accuracy, grind accuracy, proper bag sealing, and proper shelf organization
• Clean up workstations after the end of every production day

Toyo Team

• Understand how to operate the box erector and taping station
• Be able to accurately load labels into the case labeler and trouble shoot machine issues
• Accurately palletize cased coffee after it is boxed and labeled
• Move with purpose and maintain the speed of the packaging line
• Ensure all bags are properly folded and stickered according to product specifications
• Assist with cleaning and maintaining packaging line
• Clean up workstations after the end of every production day

Shipping Team

• Pull product from the shipping rack & fulfill UPS, USPS and Fedex orders according to packing slip & shipping tag
• Properly secure and pack merchandise and wholesale orders to prevent damage
• Must have attention to detail and ensure all orders are fulfilled with appropriate product with corresponding grind number and quantities.
• Assist with loading and unloading trailers and shipments
• Cleaning Duties as assigned

Blending Team

• Ensure the correct coffee is used in the correct blends in the correct amounts.
• Follows recipes as directed by the Blend Recipe Guide
• Blend and grind coffee based on the system generated work orders
• Manage Issuing of work orders and bagging completions in Netsuite
• Properly route each roast batch of coffee using the routing guidance provided by NetSuite system
• WIP counts as directed by Plant Manager

General

• Participate and adhere to training on Food Safety and workplace safety
• Escalate all potential Food Safety and OSHA issues to Leads or Managers
• Participate in cleaning tasks as directed

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Language and Skills

• Ability to read and speak English proficiently.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 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 see, talk and hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The employee must occasionally, safely lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, per OSHA lifting limits.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• After training, is able to articulate the goal and expectations of each workstation
• Understands the importance of Attendance and punctuality
• Understands we are all on the same team
• Able to work within a structured environment
• Able to listen to and digest constructive criticism or corrections
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters.
• Ability to interface and maintain effective relationships with co-workers.
• Detail oriented, logical, analytical and methodological approach to problem solving.
• Ability to work independently and alongside fellow employees.
• Ability to manage resources, plan and prioritize workload to ensure that all goals are efficiently met

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Warehouse environment. Not climate controlled.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
• Sometimes working solo, other times working in a team.
• There are forklifts and heavy machinery at this facility.

Benefits

• 401(k) with Company Match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Training
• Employee Assistance Program

Compensation

• $18.74 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.74 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 6% Match
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Chicago, IL 60612: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person