Production & Operations Lead – Local Juice Company

Rochester Public Market Full-Time $22$25/hour to start

If youre the kind of person who likes to work hard stay busy talk to people and take ownership of what you do this could be a really great opportunity.

Were an established family-run juice company located at the Rochester Public Market and were looking for a dependable energetic person to become a key part of our operation.

This is not a corporate job where you disappear into the background. Youll work directly alongside the owners learn the business from the inside out and play an important role in keeping production and market operations running smoothly.

Starting pay is $22$25/hour with real opportunity for growth as you take on more responsibility. For the right person who proves themselves and grows with the business there is significant earning potential over the next several years.

This is a hands-on job. Youll be moving producing organizing and interacting with customers often all in the same day.

Youll help lead the day-to-day operation including:

• Preparing fresh fruits and vegetables for production
• Operating commercial juicing equipment
• Bottling and preparing fresh juice for sale
• Setting up and maintaining an organized production area
• Helping manage inventory supplies and product needs
• Working directly with customers at the Rochester Public Market
• Keeping things moving during busy market days
• Learning the operational side of running a successful small business
• Identifying ways to improve production organization sales and efficiency

As you learn the operation youll have the opportunity to take on more responsibility and become an increasingly important part of the business.

This is a guaranteed 40-hour-per-week position.

Friday and Saturday availability is required. Saturdays at the Rochester Public Market start early approximately 5:30 AM so you need to be someone who is genuinely comfortable with early mornings.

Outside of Friday and Saturday there is flexibility in how the remainder of your 40-hour schedule is structured.

Additional overtime may also be available during our busy season generally April through September.

Experience in food production kitchens prep work or customer service is helpful but were much more interested in finding the right person.

Youll probably thrive here if you are:

Reliable. If you say youre going to be there youre there. Our operation depends on people who can be counted on.

Resilient. Market days can be busy physical and unpredictable. You dont get rattled easily and when things get hectic you figure it out and keep moving.

Good with people. Youll interact with customers regularly. You dont need to be a salesperson but you should be friendly approachable and comfortable talking with the public.

A self-starter. This is a small business. If you see something that needs to be done you dont wait for someone to tell you.

Comfortable working hard. Youll be on your feet moving product prepping produce and operating equipment. This is not a desk job.

Interested in growing. We want someone who sees this as more than just their next hourly job. There is an opportunity here to learn operations customer service management marketing and the realities of running a successful small business.

• $22$25/hour starting pay depending on experience
• Guaranteed 40 hours per week
• Opportunity for increased compensation as your skills and responsibilities grow
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Flexible weekday scheduling
• Overtime opportunities during peak season
• Annual performance reviews
• Bonus opportunities tied to performance and profitable ideas
• Direct access to and mentorship from the owners
• Hands-on experience in operations management marketing and customer relations
• Opportunity to grow within an established business with more than 10 years of success

• Must be available Fridays and Saturdays
• Must be comfortable with very early Saturday mornings
• Valid drivers license
• Ability to consistently lift approximately 40 lbs.
• Comfortable learning to operate a pallet jack and commercial juicing equipment
• Comfortable working directly with the public
• Reliable transportation preferred

Kitchen food prep production or customer service experience is a plus but were willing to train someone with the right attitude work ethic and reliability.

Youve worked in restaurants kitchens warehouses production retail hospitality landscaping trades or another fast-paced environment and youre ready for something with more stability and room to grow.

Were looking for someone who wants to come in learn the business earn trust take ownership and build something with us.

If youre dependable good with people dont mind getting your hands dirty and like the idea of helping run a successful local business wed love to meet you