About the Role
The Production Assistant (PA) is responsible for ensuring timely fulfillment and shipment of all Gimme! Coffee orders in a fast-paced production environment. The role also includes serving as a backup delivery driver, general warehouse maintenance, and assisting with inventory management.
Responsibilities
- Package, seal, and stock coffees for shipment, deliveries, and Production pars
- Pull and pack orders for shipping
- Pull and pack following day’s delivery orders
- Restock shipping materials such as boxes, coffee bags, and packing material
- Stock incoming deliveries and maintain orderliness of stock room(s)
- Assist with laundry and coffee bin maintenance
- 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
- Uphold the values and mission of Gimme! Coffee
- Follow all policies and procedures set by Gimme! Coffee
- Perform other duties as requested by supervisor
Requirements
- High School diploma required
- Valid NYS Driver’s License and good driving record
- Ability to multitask without sacrificing accuracy
- Ability to 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
- Exerting up to 50 pounds of force frequently
- Regularly operate a delivery van
- Regularly operate a hand truck
- Occasionally required to operate a pallet jack
- Occasionally required to taste coffee
Skills
- Excellent computation skills
- Additional language skills a plus
Location
- Ithaca, NY
- Trumansburg, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
- Onsite
Education Level
- High School diploma
Salary/Compensations
- $21.76 per hour
Benefits
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits package
About the Company
- Gimme! Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster/retailer founded in 2000.
- Locations in Ithaca and Trumansburg, NY.
- Brings great coffee to the community using sustainable practices.
- A leader in the evolution of the third wave and specialty coffee industry.
- Passionate about quality at every step of the supply chain.
Equal Opportunity
- Gimme! Coffee is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
