Production Assistant

Olympia Coffee Roasting Company; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Time

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Employee discounts

Job summary

Olympia Coffee Roasting Company is seeking a Production Assistant to support roasting and packaging operations, ensuring timely fulfillment of orders. The role collaborates with the production team on inventory, shipping, and quality control to maintain efficiency and accuracy.

The position emphasizes hands-on work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail, safety, and teamwork, matching the company’s standards for exceptional coffee and reliable service.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 55 lbs and co-lift green coffee bags.
• Experience in production, warehousing, or fulfillment is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support daily roasting and packaging operations to meet fulfillment deadlines.
• Accurately package, label, date-stamp, and seal coffee bags to order.
• Operate weight and fill machines, heat sealers, and band sealers.
• Blend green and roasted coffees according to established recipes.
• Allocate merchandise and coffee to invoices for wholesale and retail orders.
• Prepare and ship orders with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Track and manage inventory of roasted coffee, green coffee, and packaging materials.
• Receive and verify incoming shipments against purchase orders.
• Assist with unloading deliveries, including green coffee shipments up to 55 lbs.

Job description

The Production Assistant plays a vital role in ensuring Olympia Coffee’s roasting and packaging operations run smoothly and efficiently. This position supports the timely fulfillment of roasted coffee and merchandise orders by working closely with the production team on roasting, packaging, inventory management, and shipping. The Production Assistant is hands-on, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced environment where consistency, quality, and efficiency are key.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys physical work, has strong attention to detail, and wants to be part of a collaborative team that brings exceptional coffee to our customers.

Schedule & Benefits

Full-Time, Monday – Friday
Paid Time Off & Paid Sick Time
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance (80% employer-paid premiums)
401(k) with employer matching after one year of employment
Comprehensive employee discounts on products and services

General Responsibilities

Production & Fulfillment

• Support daily roasting and packaging operations to meet fulfillment deadlines.
  
• Accurately package, label, date-stamp, and seal coffee bags to order.
  
• Operate weight and fill machines, heat sealers, and band sealers.
  
• Blend green and roasted coffees according to established recipes.
  
• Allocate merchandise and coffee to invoices for wholesale and retail orders.
  
• Prepare and ship orders with accuracy and attention to detail.
  

Quality & Inventory

• Participate in regular quality control cuppings to ensure product consistency.
  
• Work with team members to track and manage inventory of roasted coffee, green coffee, and packaging materials.
  
• Receive and verify incoming shipments against purchase orders.
  
• Assist with unloading deliveries, including green coffee shipments (up to 55 lbs per bag, co-lifting as needed).
  

Teamwork & Equipment

• Collaborate with the production team to troubleshoot equipment issues.
  
• Safely operate forklifts and other production equipment.
  
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment through daily and weekly cleaning tasks.
  
• Uphold company standards for efficiency, accuracy, and safety in all production activities.

• Ability to lift heavy objects and co-lift green coffee bags (up to 55 lbs).
  
• Comfort working in a physically demanding and fast-paced environment.
  
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and consistency.
  
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
  
• Reliability and punctuality are a must.
  
• Prior experience in production, warehousing, or fulfillment is a plus (but not required).
  
• Forklift certification preferred (or willingness to be trained).