Production Associate / Driver

Empregara; New York (NY); On-site; USD 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits after 6 months

401k with company match

Weekly paychecks

Team that respects everyone

Job summary

Empregara, a Brooklyn-based boutique distributor of cheese, charcuterie and specialty foods, is hiring a Production Associate / Driver to join our Brooklyn warehouse team. You’ll make and pack customer orders, cut and wrap cheeses, and operate warehouse machinery. You may drive a Sprinter van on delivery routes when needed.

We value reliability, safety, and teamwork. Must be authorized to work in the US, able to lift 60 lbs, and have experience in kitchen, food production, or warehouse.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen, restaurant, food production, or warehouse setting.
• Reliable, punctual, detail-oriented, and safety-conscious.
• Experience driving a Sprinter van in NYC with valid license and clean record.
• Able to lift up to 60 lbs and maintain high-quality work.
• Experience operating culinary or warehouse machinery preferred.
• Self-motivated while upholding a team spirit.
• Must be authorized to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Make and pack customer orders accurately and on time.
• Cut and wrap cheeses and specialty products.
• Prepare gourmet products for distribution.
• Operate culinary and warehouse machinery.
• Keep the warehouse clean, organized, and running smoothly.
• Ensure food safety SOPs are carried out in all production spaces.
• Drive a Sprinter van on delivery routes or to pickup products as needed.
• Pitch in wherever the team needs you.

Skills

Kitchen/food production experience

Punctuality and safety-conscious

Valid NYC Sprinter van driving

Lift 60 lbs

Machinery operation in warehouse

Self-motivated with team spirit

US work authorization

Job description

Company description
We are a Brooklyn based boutique distributor of cheese, charcuterie and other specialty foods working with the best chefs in NYC and beyond. We are a an established yet young and agile company that is growing. We are focused on enriching the lives of everyone that we work with, whether you are a farmer in Indiana, a chef in Manhattan, or one of our fantastic team members.

We believe in a \"be nicer, be better, be more delicious\" philosophy, quality is our biggest focus, whether it is quality product, quality people, or just quality of life. We work hard, we play hard, and we take care of our people. Our team is small and we are self-starters who believe in improving the food system, treating all people with respect, and working as hard as the people we work for (Farmers and Chefs). If you are interested in good food, have an endless curiosity for learning, and are comfortable wearing many hats, you have found your home!

We are food lovers (actually, obsessives) and we do plenty of quality control, with many future opportunities for the right candidate.

Job description
We focus on supplying top NYC restaurants and specialty retail shop with cheese, charcuterie, olive oil, butter and both domestic and imported specialty products. We're a small, hard-working crew who take pride in what we do and take care of our people. Distribution may not be the flashiest part of the food system, but without it food doesn't get anywhere it needs to be. We strive for direct relationships with producers wherever possible. The relationships with talented chefs and producers allow us to give feedback and insights both direction and find solutions for both parties. We strive to improve a little bit each day and treat our team, customers and producers well. We are growing and new opportunities will emerge over the coming months and years. If you are passionate about the untold, often unseen, sometimes gritty parts of the food system that keep it all running, come work with us and bring your gritty, tenacious, problem solving, creative and food loving self to our little team.

Are you a chef who wants different hours / lifestyle, or wants to see your new child's t-ball games or school musical, but you still want a deep connection to food and the kitchen? This might be a perfect fit for you.

We are hiring a Production Associate / Driver to join our Brooklyn warehouse team.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Make and pack customer orders accurately and on time
• Cut and wrap cheeses and specialty products
• Prepare gourmet house-brand products
• Operate culinary and warehouse machinery
• Keep the warehouse clean, organized, and running smoothly
• Ensure food safety SOPs are carried out in all production spaces
• Drive a sprinter van on a delivery route or to pickup products if needed
• Pitch in wherever the team needs you

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Experience in a kitchen, restaurant, food production, or warehouse — any of these works
• Reliable, punctual, detail-oriented, and safety-conscious — takes pride in good work
• Experience driving a Sprinter van in NYC - valid driver’s license and clean driving record required to fulfill job duties
• Able to lift up to 60 lbs and maintain efficient, high-quality work throughout the day
• Experience operating culinary or warehouse related machinery preferred
• Self motivated while upholding a team spirit
• Must be authorized to work in the US

WHAT WE OFFER

• $64K salary to start
• Weekly paychecks
• Great Health benefits (after 6 months), and 401k with company match
• A real team that respects everyone who works here
• Plenty of samples — great cheese, great food

Compensation
this position is: salaried, $64,350 - $75,000