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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.
Position Summary
This position assists Roasters with all necessary roast preparation activities and work area maintenance. This position currently calls for approximately
20 hr/wk. The additional 20 hr/wk will be spent assisting in another department in Production.
Duties & Responsibilities
Roasting Assistant
- Weigh green coffee into buckets as directed by Head Roaster.
- Attach identified tag to each load.
- Line-up loads in order of importance.
- Assist Roasters with weekly Gothot warm-up/cleaning.
- Keep production area in clean, orderly state throughout the day, including sweeping, stacking empty jute bags and pallets, dusting lids, disposing of used bin liners, organizing bin tags.
- Keep empty roasted bins organized and ready for use.
- Assist in daily morning weighing of coffees. Consolidate multiple bins before weighing.
- Assist with receiving of green coffee into the main warehouse and the retrieval of green coffee from adjacent warehouse.
- Assist in the re-palletization/strapping of incoming coffees.
- Set up daily cuppings.
- Update computer system ensuring accurate records for Quality Control and inventory management.
- Operate Standing Forklift to bring down pallets of green coffee from pallet racking
- Other duties as assigned.
Production Associate
- Assist Shipping Team with fulfilling orders for shipment
- Restock shipping stations with necessary supplies
- perform regular light cleaning duties including sweeping, sanitization, and garbage removal
- Occasionally assist packing team when operating in high volume periods
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.
- Demonstrated capability to interface and maintain effective relationships with co-workers and customers.
- Flexible, with the ability to work independently and with minimal guidance.
- Logical and methodological approach to problem solving.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
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
Intelligentsia Coffee, Inc is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals.
We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving guests throughout our communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances.
Intelligentsia is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us via email at
We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving guests throughout our communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances.
Intelligentsia is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us via email at
pc@intelligentsiacoffee.com
