Production Worker (Evergreen)

Josh's Frogs; Durand (MI); On-site; USD 18,184 - 25,898; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Short-term and long-term disability

$50,000 life insurance

401(k) with company matching

Free membership to Calm Premium

Employee discount

Free breakfast, snacks, and coffee

Travel opportunities for expos

Job summary

A leading online pet store is looking for a full-time Production Worker in Michigan. Responsibilities include measuring, mixing, and packaging products while ensuring quality and cleanliness in the workspace. Ideal candidates are self-motivated and detail-oriented, eager to contribute to the team. Benefits include health insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan. This role offers a chance to join a fast-growing company in the herpetoculture industry.

Qualifications

• Must appreciate repetitive tasks.
• Must be self-motivated and willing to get dirty.
• Perfectionism and attention to detail are required.

Responsibilities

• Measure, mix, package, and label products accurately.
• Keep workspace clean and well-maintained.
• Communicate openly within teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Ability to follow SOPs

Willingness to work repetitively

Team communication

Tools

Asana

Job description

Josh’s Frogs is a fast-growing online pet store and leader in the industry, and we pride ourselves on selling only happy, healthy captive-bred amphibians, reptiles, invertebrates, and aquatics. We respect and protect our people and animals, value integrity, and commit to constant improvement. We promote from within and offer ample opportunities for growth and advancement.

**This job ad is evergreen, meaning it will remain open for the foreseeable future. We are not actively hiring for this position at this time, but someone from our recruiting team may be in contact to get you into consideration for future openings.**

We’re looking for someone with a steadfast work ethic for the full-time Production Worker position in our Production Department! As a member of the Production Department, you would consider yourself a swing chef for our substrates, supplements, and insect foods. Your primary responsibilities would be measuring, mixing, packaging, and labeling our Josh’s Frogs branded product with care and accuracy. If you love repetitive tasks, getting dirty, and listening to your favorite band or podcast while you’re working, this position might be perfect for you!

Use of a respirator mask while working on the Production floor is required in this position. Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM. $16.00/hour.

Benefits include:

• Health, dental, and vision Insurance (Josh’s Frogs contributes 80% for single and family coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield)
• Paid time off (Holiday, Sick, and Vacation, with Sick pay and 24 Holiday hours added upon hire)
• Short-term and long-term disability
• $50,000 life insurance
• Fully vested 401(k) (100% company matching up to 3%, then 50% match up to 6%), with additional options for Roth
• Free membership to Calm Premium (including up to 5 dependents)
• Generous employee discount on the Josh’s Frogs website
• Free breakfast, snacks, and coffee provided at work
• Travel opportunities for expos/shows (in some positions)

Day-to-day tasks include:

• Measuring, mixing, packaging, and labeling Josh’s Frogs products (such as our BioBedding, ABG Mix, and Bioactive Booster) to precise specifications
• Navigating through each section of the Production Department with ease
• Staying accountable and keeping your task management software (Asana) up-to-date
• Openly communicating within the Production and Shipping Departments
• Keeping your workspace clean and well-maintained

Required qualifications:

• An appreciation for repetition
• A willingness to roll up your sleeves and get dirty
• Self-motivation
• The ability to follow SOPs and recipes
• Perfectionism and attention to fine detail
• Openness to feedback and improvement
• Transparency with both co-workers and leaders
• The ability to lift 50lbs

Special consideration is given to those with:

• Assembly line experience
• Fast food experience

Examples of how an employee could exhibit our core values in this position:

• Integrity - Following recipes and directions to a tee; informing leadership of any mistakes
• One Team - Staying on top of orders; responding to each department promptly
• Constantly Growing - Accepting new tasks and responsibilities

Herpetoculture is booming, and we're the proof! Josh's Frogs was one of the INC 5000's fastest-growing businesses in 2022, and we're proud of it. What's more impressive is that this is Josh's Frogs' FIFTH year in a row on the INC 5000 List! Only 5% of businesses have made the list five years consecutively. One of our core values isn’t “constantly growing” for nothing; the proof is in the pond. Come join the team and expand alongside one of America’s top-growing companies!

It is the policy of Josh’s Frogs to provide equal employment opportunity in recruitment, selection, training, compensation, promotion, job transfer, and assignments. These opportunities and other conditions of employment are extended to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual’s race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, and/or other protected categories under applicable laws.
It is also the policy of Josh’s Frogs to make reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities, and to extend employment opportunities to such persons, as well as to special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam era, Recently Separated Veterans, Armed Forces Service Medal Veterans, and other protected veterans. The Vice President of Human Resources is the Equal Employment policy officer for the company.