Print & Assembly Production Associate

Print & Assembly Production Associate

Hours:

Full-time

Department:
Hybrid - Product Makers + Creative

Report:
Studio Manager

Wage: $27.50/hr

Location:

San Francisco

Dandelion Chocolate is a bean-to-bar chocolate factory in San Francisco's Mission District. We make chocolate from only two ingredients, cocoa beans and cane sugar, and travel to origins as often as we can to build good, trusting relationships with the producers who grow and ferment our beans. Now we’re seeking a full-time Print and Assembly Production Associate to bring those chocolate experiences and relationships to life through beautifully crafted handmade signage, printed booklets, curated information sheets, and more.

We’re always searching for distinctive, quality cocoa beans and now we’re seeking a positive, and detail-oriented team member to help our Creative and Packaging teams operate as seamlessly as possible.

This is a hybrid position that will report to two departments. You will start working with Creative two days per week and Product Makers three days per week. This division of labor will be flexible depending on company needs, such as during a large holiday kitting job, or an urgent print job, and may shift as Creative demand is projected to grow in the future.

Much of this role consists of understanding and troubleshooting our equipment. Through an arsenal of print production machines from a label maker, die cutter, foiler, to a cutter/creaser, we strive to support our Production, Café, Sales, Facilities, and Retail teams with cards, labels, product packaging inserts, retail signage, and personalized tasting class menus. In this role, you’ll be responsible for handling printing and production requests within a kind, fast-paced, and detail-oriented team.

In this role you will work with the Product Making team to assemble finished products, such as gift sets with holiday wrapping and bow tying, packaging s'mores kits, or kitting customized corporate products. No matter the task, you catch on quickly and always maintain our high quality standards even in a busy time.

Our ideal candidate is a consummate craftsman who can safely operate and maintain complex print machinery as well as hand-paint and decorate props and banners. You have a strong eye for detail when quality checking print jobs and finished goods. When working repetitive manual tasks you easily slip into a zen state of mind, staying focused on consistency and quality. You are self-motivated and able to manage your own time effectively, finding great satisfaction in a job done beautifully.

While working around other Dandelion teams, you are a master of focus and consistency and are energized by an ever-changing work environment. You learn quickly and jump headfirst into new tasks, asking questions along the way and adjusting according to feedback.

• Print Shop:
  Take ownership of the upkeep and maintenance of production equipment. Investigate and report new noises, adjust blades, calibrate machines, and coordinate with vendors or virtual technicians as needed.
• Packaging:
  Prepare products by taping, folding boxes, cutting ribbons, and filling tins. Assemble gift boxes and ensure a quality customer experience. Learn new processes as products launch.
• Staging and Organization:
  Set up, close down, and sanitize work spaces and machinery. Track print and product making times and quantities, label and palletize finished product, and manage deliveries.
• Adhere to Best Safety Practices:
  Follow safety protocols including proper lifting (up to 50 lbs), wearing respirators when working with paint, storing heavy items bottom, using stepladders, and being aware of hazards around machines.
• Graphic Design:
  Use Adobe Illustrator or InDesign to fix bleeds or die lines on internal files and advise the team on design fixes.
• Inventory Tracking:
  Perform weekly inventory checks on production material and coordinate inventory with leadership.
• Prioritization and Time Management:
  Work independently one or more days per week, set weekly production goals, prioritize tasks by team and company timelines, and optimize batching of similar…