Production Associate - Packaging

Peet's Coffee•Chicago, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Ability to read and speak English proficiently.
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.
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

Responsibilities

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
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
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
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
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
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