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Seasonal Production Associate

Oaktown Spice Shop
Berkeley, CA Part Time
POSTED ON 10/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/5/2025
Company Overview

At Oaktown Spice Shop, our team members’ love of cooking and spices creates a personal, expert-inspired experience that helps our customers discover what remarkable dishes to make for dinner in a fun and enriching way. We strive to offer the highest-quality spices and small-batch spice blends in the Bay Area.

We are also committed to being an inclusive, diverse and collaborative workplace where no problem is unsolvable, people can be themselves, earn competitive wages and have equal opportunities to grow. And we have fun! Our workplaces are inspiring and welcoming spaces for customers and staff alike.

Position Overview

The seasonal production associate has a solid work ethic, a commitment to high quality, and strong organizational skills. Attention to detail is key. The seasonal production associate is consistent, works with efficiency, and is an independent worker. You’ll be responsible for the preparation and packaging of gift boxes, completing production runs and picking and packing mail orders. You’ll work with the production manager, supervisor and leads to maintain effective and efficient production processes. This is a seasonal position with an anticipated end date of December 31st, 2025.

Key Duties (May include, but are not limited to):

  • Create and assemble gift boxes
  • Fill and label spice jars and bags
  • Follow production logs and complete them with accuracy
  • Properly label and organize storage boxes
  • Ability to use a computer and a digital scale with accuracy
  • Maintain a clean work station and follow food handling and sanitation requirements in order to maintain cleanliness standards
  • Pick mail orders for shipping
  • Follow closing tasks as needed

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Experience

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High school degree or equivalent
  • Excellent organization and time-management skills
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Seeks out feedback and is excited about self-growth and improvement within the context of the job
  • Ability to work well with others in a team-oriented environment and willingness to take on additional tasks with a positive attitude to help out the team
  • Resourceful problem-solver and strong ability to resolve issues in the moment
  • Ability to carry out instructions provided in written or oral form
  • Ability to use a computer and a digital scale with accuracy
  • Basic mathematical skills
  • Familiarity with with units of weight and measurement
  • Embraces a culture of learning and advocacy; values diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • Complies with all safety and sanitation measures designed to ensure safety in the workplace as well as in the community

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Food-related work experience
  • Experience with packing and labeling food items for resale
  • Passion for food and cooking
  • California food handlers certificate

Additional Physical Requirements

  • Requires the ability to move, lift, carry, pull or push heavy objects or materials
  • Lift up to 50 pounds unassisted
  • Must be able to stand for 8 hours

This is a part-time seasonal position. Compensation for this position is $19.50/hour; pay range for this position is $19.50-$22/hour based on tenure.

Critical features of this job are described above. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties or skills and knowledge required and does not prescribe or restrict duties and responsibilities that may be assigned. This job description is subject to change at any time.

For purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the essential functions of this job may not be described fully here. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Everyone is welcome at Oaktown Spice Shop. As an inclusive workplace, our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. We know that diverse perspectives have a positive impact on our products, customer service, employees and community.

We offer competitive wages, annual bonuses and a generous employee discount for all employees. All employees are encouraged to take advantage of our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Full-time employees are eligible for paid time off and health, dental and vision benefits. All permanent employees are eligible for our matching retirement savings program. We’re proud to support local Bay Area community organizations, local businesses and contribute to the local economy.

We take job safety and the health of our team seriously. All employees are trained in proper food handling techniques and are given appropriate protective gear. We have an ample sick time policy.

If you work at Oaktown Spice Shop, you'll be empowered to learn and you'll have fun doing it! As a growing small business, we love to promote from within and offer long-term career opportunities for our team.

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