Production Assistant 1

Production Assistant Job Description

Pachamama Coffee is a California-based roaster and retailer of specialty coffee owned by thousands of family farmers in Latin America and Africa. A global cooperative, Pachamama was founded in 2006 by coffee farmers in Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Mexico and Ethiopia, in order to market their coffee through a vertically-integrated (seed to cup) business model. Based in Sacramento, Pachamama is growing fast with local cafes, a national wholesale business and a direct-to-consumer online platform. 

Position includes paid vacation, paid holidays, and 401K plan with matching contributions.

Learn more at www.pachamamacoffee.com. 

Position: In person, weekday afternoons, occasional weekends. This is an entry level position with strong growth potential.

Location: El Dorado Hills, CA 

Starting pay: $18.50 per hour. 

Core Responsibilities

• Package roasted coffee.
• Perform set up and take down procedures for coffee packing equipment.
• Assist in maintaining production facility cleanliness and orderliness.
• Assist in maintaining conditions to facilitate compliance with food safety and workplace safety regulations. 

Qualifications

• Displayed passion for working with coffee.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions. 
• Professional, respectful, and friendly demeanor.
• Thorough work with a sense of productivity and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to reliably adhere to work schedules. 
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to climb stairs while carrying 20 pounds.
• Basic computer proficiency required.