Posted 2w ago

Production Assistant

@ Salt City Coffee
Syracuse, New York, United States
$20/hrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Produce kegs, Deliver orders, Inventory management
Requirements Summary:Experience in warehouse or back-of-house environment preferred; valid driver’s license; able to lift up to 60 lb; able to work early mornings and weekends; dependable and able to work independently or in a small team.
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Job Description

FULL TIME - Weekend availability required! Back of house production, deliveries, ingredient prep

Description

Salt City Coffee is looking for a motivated Production Assistant to join our back of house team. The Production Team is the backbone of Salt City Coffee, ensuring that high quality products are made and delivered in a timely and reliable manner, enabling the retail side of the business to operate seamlessly.


The ideal candidate should be great at working individually and also as part of a small team. Production Assistants receive and fulfill orders for cafes and wholesale clients, stick to a delivery schedule, complete task lists, prepare ingredients, and operate and clean equipment.


This is a physical job that involves lifting items up to 60lb, standing for extended periods, and may involve driving delivery vehicles and operating warehouse equipment like forklifts, handcarts, and pallet jacks.


**Responsibilities:**

  • Handle keg beverage production including cleaning, filling, storing, and delivering kegs of cold brew and draft lattes. 
  • Assist with staging, loading, and completing deliveries to cafes and wholesale clients
  • Routinely maintain and clean all production equipment, production room, and adjacent facilities
  • Assist with inventory management, including receiving, organizing storage areas, and tracking inventory
  • Assist with Roastery responsibilities like bagging coffee, packing orders, staging deliveries, and more
  • Prepare batched homemade ingredients such as syrups and sauces for delivery to cafes
  • Assist with event products fulfillment including delivery & pickup of product and equipment, setting up mobile keg fridge, communicating with event hosts as needed
  • Ensure that all products and facilities are in line with health department and OSHA safety standards


**Requirements:**

- Prior experience working in a warehouse or back of house environment is preferred

- Dependability, punctuality, and consistency

- Comfort working independently and as part of a small team

- Valid Drivers License

- Ability to problem solve on the fly and adapt to last minute changes

- Availability to work early mornings with occasional weekends and holidays


**Starting Pay: $20 per hour**

**Start Date: ASAP**

**Paid Time Off, Sick Time, 401k**


At Salt City Coffee, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected by law.

About the Company


Salt City Coffee opened at 509 West Onondaga St. in 2017 and has since expanded to 4 locations throughout the Syracuse area. We proudly supply a long list of local wholesale partners, host events, and bring cafe-quality specialty coffee to festivals and private functions alike with our mobile espresso bar. Our coffee roasting program aims to highlight the best of what our ethically-sourced beans have to offer. We're intentional with our menu development, keeping coffee front and center while also maintaining a sense of playfulness and creativity. Since the beginning, our mission has been to connect the community of Syracuse and share our coffee in a meaningful way.