What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Assistant position at Kate McLeod?
The Role
You will join a small but mighty team crafting our clean skincare products on site at our Hudson Valley workshop in Red Hook, NY. Our workshop runs like a kitchen. You will be responsible for handcrafting our product - working with food grade ingredients and utilizing baking equipment. This is a physical role. Full-time preferred.
Who You Are
You have a culinary background or a passion for creating with your hands. You are a productive, adaptable worker - ready to take on any task, big or small. You enjoy working independently as an individual contributor while also being part of a team. You seek to bring positive energy to work each day. You desire to work for a locally-based startup creating innovative, good-for-you products that are sustainably designed.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for both the setup and operation of the production line to ensure daily production goals are met
- Monitor both equipment and material running through machinery to ensure quality and safety standards are adhered to; report any concerns to management in a timely manner
- Inspect all materials and finished goods to ensure products meet our quality standards; this may include scent testing and visually inspecting products as part of daily quality checks
- Adhere to all health and safety guidelines and utilize required safety gear when performing specific tasks
- Ensure both machinery and surrounding workspace are clean and orderly
- Assist in simple machinery maintenance and upkeep
- Accurately monitor and record daily production output, including ingredient details, wastage, and QA rejects through paper logs or directly in the computer system, if applicable
- Monitor material availability to ensure daily production output can be achieved and communicate any issues to management
- Coordinate the change-over of the production line for daily SKU changes and/or ensure the line is properly prepped for close of business
- Packaging products as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Prior experience working in a kitchen, bakery or food manufacturing environment highly preferred
- Ability to operate machinery and utilize other food equipment, including knives, in a safe manner
- Ability to work with speed and accuracy in a fast-paced environment, while demonstrating strong attention to detail
- Highly collaborative with a willingness to tackle any task large or small
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to lift 35 pounds repeatedly and frequently push, pull, squat, bend and reach
- Ability to stand/walk for up to 8 hours during shifts
- Flexibility to meet shift changes as required
- Passion for our mission
Why You’ll Love This Job
- Entry rate - $18/hour
- Health, dental, vision benefits for full-time employees
- PTO
- Paid Bank Holidays
- Predictable working schedule, with daytime hours and limited to no weekends
- Anniversary bonus
- Employee discounts and free product budget
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