Company description

Operations Assistant

Community Grains

Location Oakland, CA
Category Business / Culinary 
Job type Part-Time 
COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Community Grains is an ambitious company based in Oakland, CA, offering a variety of true whole grain products. We’re creating a vibrant alternative grain economy built on our shared core values of honesty, good farming and true whole grain--breaking from convention to create a production cycle that favors flavor, nutrition, fairness, responsibility to the earth and future generations over mass production. We're dedicated to a fully transparent food systems, offering a variety of organic whole grain flours, dried pastas, bread and polenta. All of our grains and products are 100% whole grain and our Identity Preserved line is sourced directly from amazing local farmers in Northern California. At the core of Community Grains is a deep commitment to good food, information, curiosity, and original thinking.  

JOB DESCRIPTION

This is a job with purpose. While this position has specific duties, the right person will become a full member of our mission driven team.

The part time position of Operations Assistant is an essential part of our business. Receiving an order is the last step a customer has with the Community Grains shopping experience and we want it to be a positive one, therefore, accuracy and how orders are packed and shipped are crucial for its success.  

While this is the basic part of this position, we have many needs and this person would/could/should cover additional roles in marketing, sales, administration, nutritional density/farming research and product development.  

 

Job description

DUTIES 

Direct Markets –

Process and pack orders

Arrange shipping and or deliveries
Maintain inventory
Keep necessary reports and paperwork
Distributor Orders

Process orders.
Access Warehouse Portal
Maintain inventory
Warehousing and Shipping

All necessary runs to Prism Distributing
All necessary steps to FedEx product
Send samples to prospective customers
Reports and Spreadsheets

Maintain WFM reports, Distributors reports, inventory spread sheets, etc as needed.
Errands

Do all necessary errands,: demo supplies, office supplies, printing shops, etc
Special Projects as Needed

Examples: updating labels with allergen statements, submitting data for bar codes, monitor donations etc.
Fulfillment

Process orders from web site
Pack orders
Arrange shipping
Maintain inventory
Keep necessary reports and paperwork
Address customer complaints/comments and communicate product safety and quality issues to operations manager as needed

SCHEDULE

Hours are somewhat flexible, Tuesdays and Fridays desired, 15 to 25 hours per week.

REQUIREMENTS 

Entry level is fine, but must be accurate, meticulous in details.  MUST have own car \ (pick-up truck preferred) and be able to lift 50 lbs.  Must be flexible, and not get bored with daily tasks such as fulfillment and warehousing.  

COMPENSATION

this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $25.00 - $30.00

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

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Deadline

no deadline