Job Description

Production Assistant

Variety Coffee Roasters is a New York specialty coffee company founded in 2008 as a single cafe, and today roasting and serving our coffee at 8 of our own shops across Brooklyn and Manhattan, as well with over 100 dynamic wholesale partners. At Variety, we believe that coffee should be fun. While we take our coffee seriously, we try not to take ourselves too seriously. Seriously.

The Production Assistant is part of the team responsible for the production and timely delivery of all products that Variety Coffee Roasters sells, including bagging, boxing, picking orders, packaging for mail order, as well as brewing, bottling and kegging cold brew. The production assistant will also help maintain the overall cleanliness and organization of the roastery.

Key to this role is the ability to quickly learn and closely follow Variety’s standard operating procedures on production. We’re looking for someone reliable who has a keen attention to detail and process, an appreciation for delicious coffee, and a nice even keel to join our team. If this sounds like you, please apply by sending an email to JT@varietycoffeeroasters.com and include “Production Assistant” In the subject line.

This is a full-time, hourly position reporting to the Warehouse Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
– Fulfillment of wholesale and ecommerce orders
– Compliance with methods of task tracking introduced by Production Lead
– Cold brew production assistance
– Cleaning, maintaining, and organizing roasting facility
– Interacting with basic technology (G suite and production management software)
– Support production team members as needed
– Occasionally assist with either hand-delivering coffee or driving the delivery van

QUALIFICATIONS:
– Familiarity with Specialty Coffee
– Experience with G-suit required
– General computer skills required
– Must be able lift 50+lbs regularly
– Active New York State driver’s license required
– Ability to work 8 hours a day (with breaks) standing on the warehouse floor

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
– Hourly rate of $23/hr with a time-based raise structure
– 6 paid holidays + 40 hours of PTO after one year of employment
– Medical, vision and dental care coverage are offered beginning one month from hire
with an employer contribution of 50%
– Pre-tax transit spending benefits

How to Apply

Job Categories: Production. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: Hourly.

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