Production SpecialistCentral Market is seeking a Production Specialist with availability to include days, evenings, and weekends to handle the freshest quality ingredients. Production Specialists work under direct supervision. They will apply basic and some advanced skills in procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment appropriate to area of specialization. Use of specialized subject matter knowledge required.

Key Responsibilities &

Essential Functions

Include mixing, shaping, baking, wrapping and stocking of products

• Ensures quality control of all product before sending to sales floor
• Maintains sanitation in the department
• Maintains organization of back storage, freezer, walk-in and production area

Reads and executes daily production list

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as weights, discounts, percentages and volumes

Provides customer service as required such as answering questions, taking orders on the phone

Assists in monitoring the quality of goods and monitors shrink

Orders and receives products and supplies

Maintains transfer records

Preps, wraps, prices, sells, and stocks products continuously

Demos, or prepares customer samples for self-serve

Provides superlative customers service

Uses suggestive selling techniques to maximize sales

The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.

Qualifications & Key

Requirements

Work

Experience

2

• years 2-5 years of related experience

Required

Experience with commercial production

• Preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Required

Ability to handle stressful situations

Required

Good verbal and written communication skills

Required

Ability to inform customers about ingredients

Required

Values diversity

Required

Education

Licenses/

Certifications

Physical Demands &

Working Conditions

Lift and carry moderate to heavy loads (minimum of 50 lbs.)

Bend, reach, push, and pull

Ability to work overnight and flexible schedules (days, evenings, weekends, and holidays)

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.