Zingermans Coffee Company Production Staff

Zingerman's Coffee Company Production Staff Zingerman's Coffee Company - 3.7 Ann Arbor, MI Job Details Full-time $16 an hour 2 days ago Qualifications Maintaining an organized workspace Efficiency improvement Basic math Driver's License Weight measurement

Full Job Description Employment Type:

Full Time (32-40 hours per week); M-F (very occasionally weekends)

Valid Driver's License and Exemplary Driving Record Required Compensation:

$16 per hour Preference will be given to candidates that can start as soon as possible.

Performance Expectations:

You'll be responsible for producing the product that ends up in our customers' hands in a fast paced environment You'll produce numerous products in a range of package sizes and labels You'll be responsible for how our product looks and gets shipped. You'll be responsible for accurately filling orders by pulling inventory You'll need to work with a sense of urgency The job requires repetitive lifting of coffee (from 10 ounce bags to 150 pounds delivery totes) You'll be delivering to the other Zingerman's businesses and our other local (non-ZCOB) customers You may end up driving a fairly large delivery van and should be comfortable with that When driving the delivery vehicle, you are responsible for representing the company in a professional manner- following our customer service recipes as needed, as well as the rules of the road. You'll work with and learn how to use our automated equipment, UPS shipping terminal, weigh and fill equipment, grinders, some parts of the roaster, etc. You'll be responsible for maintaining a clean workplace/warehouse You'll be producing large quantities of cold brew You'll be responsible for receiving orders Some things we want you to know: We work in a warehouse - it can get hot in the summer We work in a warehouse - it can get cold in the winter (but the roaster produces lots of heat!) You will work in very close proximity to some heavy/loud equipment (it's a warehouse) We spend a lot of time on our feet.

Also:

We drink lots of REALLY good coffee We work as a team and we all do whatever it takes We work in an environment of mutual respect We believe that "fun" is part of the work experience

Qualifications:

Success Patterns for this position are: You MUST be organized and accurate You MUST have an urgency mindset. You'll need to use some fairly basic math skills on a regular basis for recipes, blending, and conversion between weights in ounces, pounds, etc. In addition to being organized and accurate, you'll need to be efficient and neat (tidy) The delivery position requires you to have a driver's license and have a safe driving record We expect you to think about how and why we do things and suggest ideas and methods to increase our efficiency and accuracy Can work within given time constraints (time and speed are a factor) Can work occasional long shifts during peak periods of production (particularly during November and December) and occasionally throughout the year. You'll be expected to learn and get certified to use the forklift Successful candidates will have the following desired characteristics: You should be detailed oriented and love a challenging environment You should be reliable and dependable You should be able to manage your energy in the midst of chaos You should be self motivated and able to work both independently and as a team Solid communication skills are a must You should be a quick learner, able to both ask questions and take direction You should be able to think outside of the box, share knowledge with staff and be a good problem solver. You should be enthusiastic and possess positive energy We value productivity and teamwork, so while we keep excessive chatter to a minimum to get the job done, we also believe in having fun! Physical Demands Able to lift up to 50 pounds routinely, and up to 150 pounds. Comfortable standing, lifting and bending for the duration of shift. Able to drive two or more hours at a time.