Worker Type:
Employee
Job Description:
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 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
Language and Skills
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
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 pc@intelligentsiacoffee.com