Production Assistant

Job Summary:   Entry level position with primary responsibilities to include, being a warm, friendly, helpful point of contact for employees. You will be responsible welcoming and assisting with training of all new temporary associates, new hires and current employees. You’ll also act as a liaison between hourly employees and admin to ensure we’re working toward a positive and all-inclusive culture.      Job Duties:   Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:   Assist in interviews for hourly operations positions. Be an active and helpful participant of New Hire Orientation including cross functional duties as needed.  Guide new hires through the facility during NHO, showing them key information. Facilitate training on day one and throughout the year. Help administer Safety/GMP training through Alchemy. Ensure all new hires are handed off to production and introduced to their supervisors. Observe new hires on the floor and obtain feedback from new hires to provide feedback to the Supervisors.  Onboard all temporary employees. Maintains positive relationship(s) between operations and admin. Assists in planning of employee engagement activities. Other duties as identified or assigned.   Required Competencies & Knowledge:   Knowledge of Federal, State and Local laws and how they apply to the organization   Skilled in:    Accuracy and attention to detail Problem solving Conflict resolution Able to comprehend verbal and written instruction Follow through independently on tasks Able to prioritize assignments Capable of functioning under high stressful situation(s) and come up smiling Treat all customers with respect and consideration Basic computer skills           Ability to:     Communicate effectively both verbally and written   Successfully multi-task  Ensure collaborative relationships with Hearthside staff.   Lead ‘best in class’ behaviors with focus on safety, quality and policy focus      Proficiency in:   MS Office, and Excel       Work Environment:   Work is primarily done in an office setting  Frequent production environment exposure which includes noise, dust, moving machinery, fork lifts, and fluctuations in temperature  Flexible hours     Physical Requirements:   Sitting at a work station for extended periods of time  Stand, walk, climb stairs on an infrequent basis  Must be able to lift 20 pounds on an infrequent basis      Minimum Qualifications:    (1) One – (3) Three years’ manufacturing experience   High school diploma or G.E.D required; Associates Degree preferred       Safety & Environmental:   Employee shall follow factory safety & environmental objectives and targets; follow the plant safety rules, report incidents and near misses immediately, maintain compliance with regulations, and take personal ownership of the Safety in their area – to include the safety of visitors and contractors.  The employee will also take action to reduce negative environmental impacts by conserving paper, electricity, water and will also recycle all appropriate materials (paper, plastic, food, etc.)     Quality:   Employees shall follow factory food safety, quality objectives & targets; follow Hearthside Good Manufacturing Practices, report food safety and quality issues immediately and maintain compliance with regulations.  The employee will also understand the food safety and quality aspects of the position as indicated on QMS, OJT's and SOP's that apply