Packaging & Production Assistant

At Pilot, we work with an incredible team who are passionate about coffee and equally committed to quality. To achieve our full potential, we foster an environment where everyone feels included, heard and appreciated. Our values of quality, innovation and relationships enables us to provide exceptional service and lie at the heart of everything we do.

Position: Packaging + Production Assistant

Location: 50 Wagstaff Dr. - Pilot Coffee Roasters

Starting Pay: $18.25 per hour

We are looking for a detail oriented, high energy Packaging + Production Assistant to join our passionate team at our Wagstaff roastery. In this role, you will be at the heart of our daily operations, ensuring that our exceptional Direct Trade coffees are accurately packed, sealed, and prepared to our customer communities. If you thrive in a dynamic, collaborative, environment, we want to hear from you!

Primary Duties + Responsibilities

• Carry out all tasks required to process orders through various channels, which includes Business to Consumer (B2C) and Business to Business (B2B);
• Pack products according to customer orders;
• Bag and seal roasted coffee into packages;
• Assist with labeling and packaging of coffee bags;
• Monitor inventory to ensure sufficient stock levels, which includes managing and tallying of coffee inventory & retail products on a daily and monthly basis;
• Assist with the ordering of day-to-day supplies needed;
• Receive, stock, and organize products at the roastery;
• Understand and adhere to Pilot’s health and safety practices;
• Keep the packing line and production area tidy and organized by following daily and weekly checklists;
• Have an understanding of and commitment to the mission and values of Pilot Coffee Roasters;
• Adhere to KPIs set out for the Packaging + Production Team
• Carry out all other reasonable duties assigned by the company

Skills + Experience

• Completion of secondary education is required
• Possession of a valid G-Class provincial driver’s license is considered an asset
• Possession of a valid Forklift License is considered an asset
• Familiarity of iOS systems is considered an asset
• Previous experience in a food production facility, packing line, or repetitive work environment is considered an asset

Working Conditions

• Hours of operation at the site will vary depending on the needs of the business
• Working schedule will generally be Monday - Friday, during the day, but may require evening and weekends depending on needs of the business
• Work is performed in a warehouse environmentally with exposure to a motorized equipment is operated
• Prolonged periods of sitting and standing are required on a daily basis
• Requirement to occasionally assist with lifting bins full of roasted beans
• Requirement to occasionally assist with lifting coffee bags
• Steel toed boots are required
• The noise level in the work environment is loud and will require proper ear protection to be worn.

DIVERSITY, INCLUSION + COMPANY PROFILE

Pilot Coffee Roasters aim to provide a barrier free experience for those looking to join our team and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and / or people with intersectional identities. Accommodations are available on request for people taking part in aspects of the recruitment process. People requiring accommodation(s) during the recruitment process, can notify their recruiter directly.

Pilot Coffee Roasters is a full-service specialty coffee roastery, training provider and cafe operator with multiple locations across Toronto and wholesale accounts from coast to coast. We focus on Direct Trade partnerships that positively impact the communities at origin, and roast coffees at the vanguard of innovation to offer an unparalleled sensory experience. Visit pilotcoffeeroasters.com for more information.

RECENT ACCOLADES

• Growth 500, Canada's Fastest Growing Companies 2019
• RGD In-House Design Awards 2019, Award of Merit for Branding and Packaging
• Great Place to Work Certified 2019, and recognized on the following sub-lists; Best Workplaces for Inclusion, Best Workplaces for Millennials, Best Workplaces Managed by Women, Best Workplaces in Manufacturing, Best Workplaces in Ontario, and Best Workplaces for Women.

Please note that we will only be contacting applicants who have been selected to move forward in the interview process. No recruitment agencies please.