Production Assistant - 2393

Agri Northwest, Inc.; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 30,114 - 45,171; Full time

Job summary

Berberian Nut Company in Chico, CA is seeking a Production Assistant to join our nut processing team. This role provides experienced administrative support for departmental operations, coordinates processes, prepares reports, and serves as a resource for employees, customers, vendors, and partners.

Responsibilities include coordinating activities, preparing reports, maintaining records, organizing meetings, and ensuring compliance across departments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• 3+ years of administrative experience.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and business systems.
• Experience preparing reports and handling confidential information.
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving skills.
• #ARI

Responsibilities

• Coordinate administrative activities and workflows for assigned departments.
• Prepare reports, presentations, spreadsheets, and business correspondence.
• Maintain and analyze departmental records and business data.
• Coordinate meetings, training sessions, customer visits, and events.
• Assist with department-specific compliance, documentation, and reporting requirements.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely completion of business activities.
• Recommend process improvements that enhance efficiency and service quality.
• Supports any operational function through coordination, documentation, reporting, record management, and administrative support activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Office

Administrative experience

Organization

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Business systems

Job description

Chico, CA | Food Production | Full - Benefited

$21.86 - $32.79 USD

Description

Berberian Nut Company is seeking a Production Assistant to join our nut processing team!

Summary:

This is an Office Support role that provides experienced administrative support for departmental operations and business activities. Coordinates administrative processes, prepares reports and documentation, and serves as a resource for employees, customers, vendors, and business partners.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate administrative activities and workflows for assigned departments.
• Prepare reports, presentations, spreadsheets, and business correspondence.
• Maintain and analyze departmental records and business data.
• Coordinate meetings, training sessions, customer visits, and events.
• Assist with department-specific compliance, documentation, and reporting requirements.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely completion of business activities.
• Recommend process improvements that enhance efficiency and service quality.
• Supports any operational function through coordination, documentation, reporting, record management, and administrative support activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• 3+ years of administrative experience.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and business systems.
• Experience preparing reports and handling confidential information.
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving skills.
• #ARI

Working Conditions

• Work is performed primarily in a plant environment, with occasional exposure to office settings as job duties require.
• The role involves frequent interaction with moving mechanical components, including conveyors, processing equipment, and industrial machinery.
• Employees may regularly encounter wet or slippery surfaces, dust, and fluctuating temperatures, including hot and cold conditions typical of agricultural processing facilities.
• Occasional work at heights or in confined or elevated locations may be required, with potential exposure to electrical or mechanical hazards.
• Periodic exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and hazardous chemicals used in processing, cleaning, or maintenance activities.
• Noise levels are often high and may require the use of hearing protection.
• Work hours may vary based on and may include day, night, weekend, holiday, or extended shifts to support continuous operations.
• Travel by vehicle may be required for other company facilities, suppliers, or operational sites.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including safety glasses, hard hats, safety footwear, hearing protection, and protective clothing will be provided in accordance with applicable laws and company policy. Employees are required to wear designated PPE when tasks or work areas require it; compliance with PPE requirements is mandatory.
• Regularly lift, carry, push, and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds, including raw materials, finished products, tools, or equipment.
• Perform work that involves prolonged standing and walking, with occasional sitting depending on task requirements.
• Frequently use hands and fingers to operate machinery, tools, conveyors, controls, and other processing equipment.
• Occasionally position self to access equipment, materials, or work areas, including reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, or crawling.
• Communicate clearly to follow instructions and report problems or safety concerns.
• Have adequate vision to safely perform job duties, including near and distance vision, color recognition, depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

AgReserves, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Qualified applicants must be legally and lawfully authorized to be employed and work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship - AgReserves, Inc. is not sponsoring visas at this time.

Benefits

AgReserves offers medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance coverage. Additionally, employees can contribute to an FSA, and to an employer matched 401(K). Employees can apply for Tuition Assistance for continuing education purposes. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a discretionary profit‑sharing bonus. For more detailed information please visit our benefits site: https://www.agreserves.com/benefits/. AgReserves, Inc. complies with the current state minimum wage laws for all positions, regardless of the pay ranges posted.