Seasonal Popcorn Production Associate

Youth For Christ International; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Taste of Heaven Gourmet Popcorn Shoppe in Kalamazoo seeks a dependable Part-Time Seasonal Production Assistant to support our production team during the busy fall and Christmas season. You will work closely with the Production Manager to keep popcorn production efficient and ensure quality standards are met.

This hands-on role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with their hands, staying active, and collaborating with a team.

Qualifications

• Reliable and dependable.
• Able to work well as part of a team
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment
• Able to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive tasks
• Able to lift and move boxes and supplies as needed
• Strong attention to detail
• Willingness to learn and follow established recipes and procedures
• Previous food production or commercial kitchen experience is helpful, but not required

Responsibilities

• Assist the Production Manager with daily production tasks
• Operate the caramel popcorn machine and assist with caramel production
• Flavor and season popcorn according to established recipes and quality standards
• Prepare popcorn for packaging and assist with packaging as needed
• Help with measuring ingredients and preparing batches
• Maintain a clean and organized production area
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety procedures
• Assist with loading, moving, and organizing product and supplies
• Help with other production tasks as needed to meet daily production goals
• Work efficiently while maintaining attention to detail and product quality

Skills

Reliability

Team player

Fast-paced environment

Stand for long periods

Manual lifting

Attention to detail

Learns recipes/procedures

Food production experience (helpful)

Job description

Taste of Heaven Gourmet Popcorn Shoppe in Kalamazoo seeks a dependable Part-Time Seasonal Production Assistant to support our production team during the busy fall and Christmas season. You will work closely with the Production Manager to keep popcorn production efficient and ensure quality standards are met.

This hands-on role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with their hands, staying active, and collaborating with a team.