The Production Assistant (PA) is responsible for ensuring that all Gimme! Coffee orders are fulfilled and shipped in a timely manner. The production environment is extremely fast paced and requires maximum attention to detail. Additionally, the PA serves as a backup delivery driver. Lastly, the PA is responsible for the general maintenance of the warehouse and assisting with inventory management.

Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 7am-4pm, and alternating Friday half days.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Package, seal, and stock coffees for shipment, deliveries, and Production pars

• Pull and pack orders for shipping as needed

• Pull and pack following day’s delivery orders as needed

• Restock shipping materials such as boxes, coffee bags, packing material

• Stock incoming deliveries and maintain orderliness of stock room(s)

• Assist with laundry and coffee bin maintenance as needed

• Restock shipping materials such as boxes, coffee bags, packing material

• Perform routine maintenance tasks as assigned by Production Manager

• Participate in routine deep cleaning of Production facility

• Remove and dispose of trash, recycling, and compost from Production area and public employee spaces

• Regularly sweep, mop, and dust Production area and public employee spaces

• Regularly clean public employee bathrooms

• Load local deliveries, including Gimme! locations and outside wholesale accounts

• Pull dairy and other refrigerated items for Gimme! locations

• Plan efficient delivery routes

• Pick up and deliver baked goods for Gimme! locations daily

• Inventory and order dairy products from vendors

• Responsible for basic care of delivery vehicle

• Maintain organization of Production supply inventory

• Perform weekly count of Production inventory items

• Notify Procurement Specialist of low stock inventory items, as needed

• Upholds the values and mission of Gimme! Coffee

• Follows all policies and procedures set by Gimme! Coffee

• Performs other duties as requested by supervisor. The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

• Ability to multitask without sacrificing accuracy

• Can positively and comfortably handle and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced, changing environment requiring self-motivation and focused attention to detail.

• Ability to work efficiently, often unsupervised

• Ability to be productive working independently as well as under supervision

• Ability to follow verbal and written direction

• Ability to work positively as a component of the Coffee team

• Commitment to workplace safety

• Tidy appearance necessary

• High School diploma required

• Valid NYS Driver’s License and good driving record

• Excellent computation skills

• Additional language skills a plus, but not required

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is subject to the following requirements:

• Physical activities: climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, seeing, talking, hearing, sitting, balancing, driving.

• Physical requirements:

  • Exerting up to 50 pounds of force frequently.

  • The worker is required to regularly operate a delivery van.

  • The worker is required to regularly operate a hand truck