Job Details

POSITION: Production and Warehouse Assistant

REPORTS TO: Chemical Dept Manager or Tissue Dept Manager

STATUS: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

JOB CLASSIFICATION: Associate II

UNION ELIGIBLE: Yes

WORK ARRANGEMENT: 100% Onsite, In-Office 5 Days/Week

LOCATION: Alameda, CA

SALARY RANGE: $19.15/hr - $24/hr

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

Founded in San Francisco in 1902, the LightHouse's purpose is to promote the independence, equality and self-reliance of people who are blind or visually impaired. The LightHouse is currently in a period of growth, increasing our capacity to serve more low-vision and blind clients.

*Blind/visually impaired strongly encouraged to apply.

*Please note the terms and conditions of this position may be subject to change, once a Union Collective Bargaining Agreement is in place.

OVERVIEW:

The Production Assistant is responsible to check product, tape full boxes and then place those boxes on a pallet. The assistant will stretch wrap the pallet when it becomes full. The Warehouse Assistant will then proceed to pull, pack and fill product and work on a production line.

QUALIFICATIONS:

This position is designated to provide work experience for an individual who is blind or visually impaired.

Education: High School Diploma.

Experience: Will train.

Forklift Operator Certification a plus

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The assistant will check their supplies, making sure that they have enough for the day
• The Production Assistant will report any out of spec. or suspected out of spec conditions to the Machine Operator at once
• The person in this role will work on production lines filling, packing and shipping
• The assistant will sort and pack boxes
• The assistant will make boxes
• The Production Assistant, upon filling a box, will remove it and put an empty box in its place
• The assistant will perform cycle counts
• The assistant will sweep, clean, and perform housekeeping when there is down time
• The person in this role will rework product
• The Production Assistant will neatly stack the full carton onto the pallet.
• Using a hand jack, the assistant will remove the completed full pallet and put it in the designated area for stretch wrapping
• After the pallet is removed for stretch wrapping, the assistant will place a new pallet down for the next products
• The assistant will stretch wrap the full pallet to be warehoused
• The person in this role will keep the area neat and tidy. The assistant will empty the trash daily
• The Production Assistant should let their supervisor know when their task has been completed
• The assistant should exercise caution around machines and when the forklift is operating in the area
• The Production Assistant should report all accidents or safety concerns to their supervisor at once
• The assistant should never perform a task if they feel it is unsafe until they talk to a supervisor
• The Production Assistant is expected to complete any other duties as assigned by their supervisor
• Ability to perform other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to stand for long periods and climb up and down ladders.
• Ability to lift or carry 60 lbs. throughout the day.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

LightHouse is an equal opportunity employer. LightHouse policy and the law prohibit discrimination and harassment based on an individual's race, ancestry, religion or religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, age (40 and over), sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin (including language use restrictions), marital status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), physical or mental disability (including HIV and AIDS), military or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions, denial of Family and Medical Care leave, height and weight, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Our policy and the law prohibit co-workers, third parties, supervisors, and managers from engaging in such conduct.

LightHouse personnel are employed on an at-will basis. Employment at-will means that the employment relationship may be terminated, with or without cause and with or without advance notice at any time by the employee or the Agency.

We strive to maintain a scent-free environment and a drug-free workplace. Employees are expected to behave in accordance with these objectives.

All employees at LightHouse are hired for an indefinite and unspecified duration and consequently, no employee is guaranteed employment for a specified length of time. Employment is at the mutual consent of the employee and LightHouse. Accordingly, either the employee or LightHouse can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause ("employment at will").

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit a cover letter and resume as Word attachments (no. PDFs please), along with the completed employment application (downloads in a Word document), to ...@lighthouse-sf.org, including the job title in the subject line. To fill out the application, please enable editing in the document. We will not consider videos or hyperlinks to online profiles. Due to time constraints, we will only respond to complete submissions in which there is serious interest, thanks for your understanding.