Production Associate Jobs in Ridgefield, WA (NOW HIRING)

Be Bold with Portland Coffee Roasters

For 30 years,Portland Coffee Roasters has been forging positive connections with our customers and partners. We strive to create unbeatable relationships that will ultimately result in improving the coffee world, at the local and global level. Every year we commit resources to a global project supporting the coffee community. We are dedicated to sharing our knowledge and expertise; our training is thorough. We are a company of individuals with the common goal of making our industry better and more viable. We have fun together and we work hard together. If these values speak to you, PCR could be the fit you've been looking for!We are currently filling the position of Production Associate.

Benefits:This role is part of our bargaining unit represented by Teamsters Local 162. Wages, benefits, and protections are collectively negotiated by the union

• Position starting at $18/hr
• Monday-Friday schedule; up to 40hrs/week
• Medical, Vision and Dental insurance
• Free and discounted coffee benefits
• 401(k) and company matching after vested employment
• Paid sick and vacation time
• Paid training
• Referral program
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Programs
• And much much more!

Each day, Production fills and checks customer orders for coffee and allied products. Keeps coffee and allied products stocked and rotated for future orders. Grinds and packages coffee products and maintains production logs and other documents relating to the organization's food safety program. Operates and maintains production equipment in a safe, hygienic manner, according to our policies. Cleans production, warehouse area, and surrounding areas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Error-free filling and checking coffee and allied product orders; packaging, presentation, and weights are same for delivery, shipment, or will-call.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of PCR's technical software and inventory management platforms; ability to perform troubleshooting and other general technical maintenance.
• Grinding and packaging coffee.
• Maintaining adequate inventory levels of fresh coffee and allied products.
• Cleaning of production area, and all surrounding areas and grounds.
• Safely operating coffee production equipment, including, but not limited to weigh-and-fill, grinder, scales.
• Performing regular cleaning and maintenance on production equipment.
• Knowledge of and compliance with the company's food safety program;individual health requirementsand how to apply our policies while at work.

Additional Responsibilities include the following.

• Follows schedule and reports all R&M issues for production equipment.
• Communicate and maintain adequate packaging materials and other supplies necessary to fill orders.
• Creating and printing package labels.
• Preparing and wrapping pallets. Loading and unloading.
• Performs all other related duties and responsibilities as determined by the Production Leadership.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Certificates, Licenses, or Registrations:

• Forklift certification is preferred.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

• Customer Focus; demonstrated through order packing, presentation, and consistency.
• Dependable (attendance, timeliness, responsive).
• Attention to Detail (keen awareness and commitment to reducing errors or oversight)
• Time Management (ability to plan, organize and prioritize tasks and activities effectively to make the most of the available time)
• Functional/technical skills (job knowledge, aptitude, and skills)
• Receptive to feedback/self-aware (coachable, open to hearing both positive and constructive feedback)
• Adaptable to change (responsive and proactive to embrace any change, flexible to adjust to situation and business needs)
• Team player (willing to support decisions for the good of the team)
• Effective communication and adherence to PCR Communication Standards
• Planning (managing resources and time to meet Production objectives)
• Ability to follow rules, policies, and procedures.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient with computers, mobile devices and hardware, and productivity software including Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, Rootstock.
• Functional knowledge and general interest inoperations and maintenance of all Production equipment

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Standing most of the workday.
• Regular and often repetitive bending and turning.
• Lifting up to 40 lb.
• Working with several different types of equipment.
• Working in partially climate-controlled facility

While performing the duties of this Job, the team members are regularly required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. We are regularly required to stand for long periods of time; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; balance; engage in repetitive bending and turning; reaching with hands and arms; use feet to operate foot pedal operation; and talk or hear. Occasionally required to climb ladders, sit, stoop, kneel, squat, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is High.