Production Assistant (Program Participant)

Production Assistant

Part-Time, 18-20 Hours / Week

Hourly

$15.00 per hour

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Participants are enrolled in GROW Women Leaders transitional job readiness training program for 4 to 6 months. Participants work as Production Assistants in the Nurture’s café meals packaging, dry food manufacturing and production and develop the transferable job skills and workplace behaviors required by entry-level employers.

Participants attend weekly classes such as computer training, financial literacy, academic remediation, planning & organizing, career coaching, resume writing, mock interviews, and networking.

The goal is to equip and assist a Participant with the necessary skills to secure mainstream employment.

Essential Job duties

1. Attending on-site training sessions on Food Safety, Workplace Safety and Introduction to Manufacturing.

2. Assembly line manufacturing and packaging of meal prep, dry food products, gift sets and gift box production.

3. Learn weight and measures, quality control / standards, safety and health regulations and proper packing and

labeling.

4. Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and

rotating stock.

5. Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to Standard Operation Procedures (SOP’s), using various

production equipment as outlined in the SOP.

6. Load, operate and clean machines or equipment used in the production process or assist machine operators.

Ability to observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected and notify operators of any

malfunctions.

7. Remove products, machine attachments, or waste material from machines and production area.

8. Lift and transfer raw materials, finished goods / products, and packed items, manually or using pallet jacks and / or

carts.

9. Perform production duties, including cleaning work areas and equipment.

10. Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.

11. Dump materials such as prepared ingredients into machine hoppers or bins prior to mixing by machines or

manually.

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12. Package / case products, label and adhere Best By Dates (BBD) according to SOP.

13. Record information, such as the number of products produced, traceability, and dates and times of product

production.

14. Participate actively in regular performance assessment evaluations and meet or exceed performance metrics.

15. General cleaning including production area, breakroom locker area, and bathrooms.

16. Other duties as required.

Essential Requirements, Knowledge, and Skills

1. Ability to demonstrate attention to details and follow directions.

2. Ability to sit, stand, walk, squat, kneel, and lift for long periods of time throughout the day.

3. Ability to tolerate repetitive motions of hands, wrists, and arms.

4. Work with strong spices, orders, and allergen food products

5. Lift up to 50 lbs and frequently move objects to / from production tables, racking systems, and pallets.

6. Able to write in English and read recipes, instructions, SOP’s and understand verbal directions.

7. Ability to do physical labor and other physical tasks within established standards of speed and quality.

8. Workers must be punctual and reliable.

Minimum Education Requirement

None

Environment

This position is in a manufacturing and production environment with concrete flooring, general noise from machinery, and office lighting.

Acknowledgement

Other than the completion of marginal functions, all of the above duties and responsibilities are essential service position functions subject to reasonable accommodation.

All position requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and / or ability deemed necessary to perform the duties proficiently.

This position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

Individuals may be required to perform any other position-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

This position announcement is not all inclusive.

GROW Women Leaders does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, sexual orientation, disability and / or religion.

Reasonable accommodations may be provided upon request. If you are a person with a disability and you would like to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

Located at the GROW Space at The Orange Hub.