At Oaktown Spice Shop, our team members’ love of cooking and spices creates a personal, expert-inspired experience that helps our customers discover what remarkable dishes to make for dinner in a fun and enriching way. We strive to offer the highest-quality spices and small-batch spice blends in the Bay Area. 

We are also committed to being an inclusive, diverse and collaborative workplace where no problem is unsolvable, people can be themselves, earn competitive wages and have equal opportunities to grow. And we have fun! Our workplaces are inspiring and welcoming spaces for customers and staff alike.

The production associate has a solid work ethic, a commitment to high quality, and strong organizational skills. Attention to detail is key. The production associate is consistent, works with efficiency, and is an independent worker. You’ll be responsible for the preparation and packaging of spices and gift boxes. You’ll work with the production co-managers, supervisor and leads to maintain effective and efficient production processes. This is a temporary position, with an anticipated end of December 1st, 2022.

Key Duties (May include, but are not limited to):

• Fill and label spice jars and bags
• Create gift boxes
• Fulfill bulk restaurant orders
• Fulfill wholesale orders
• Follow production logs and complete them with accuracy
• Properly label and organize storage boxes
• Ability to use a computer and a digital scale with accuracy
• Maintain a clean work station and follow food handling and sanitation requirements in order to maintain cleanliness standards and local, State and Federal agencies regulations and requirements
• Pick and pack mail orders for shipping and local orders for pickup
• Follow all opening and closing procedures as needed

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school degree or equivalent
• Excellent organization and time-management skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Seeks out feedback and is excited about self-growth and improvement within the context of the job
• Ability to work well with others in a team-oriented environment and willingness to take on additional tasks with a positive attitude to help out the team
• Resourceful problem-solver and strong ability to resolve issues in the moment
• Ability to carry out instructions provided in written or oral form
• Ability to use a computer and a digital scale with accuracy
• Basic mathematical skills
• Familiarity with with units of weight and measurement
• Embraces a culture of learning and advocacy
• Values diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Has lived experiences with people from different backgrounds
• Availability to work weekends, evenings and holidays and adhere to a blackout period from the day after Thanksgiving until Christmas Eve

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Food-related work experience 
• Experience with packing and labeling food items for resale
• Passion for food and cooking 

Additional Physical Requirements 

• Requires the ability to move, lift, carry, pull or push heavy objects or materials
• Requires the ability to occasionally do repetitive physical tasks
• Lift up to 50 pounds unassisted
• Must be able to stand for 8+ hours