Operations Associate Dishpatch

Packaging and Operations

• Source, order, and track packaging stock and materials.
• Manage weekly printing schedules for stickers and menus and maintain quality standards.
• Support day-to-day building operations and facility standards.
• Help maintain health and safety regulations and accurate operational records.
• Work across product, creative, and production departments to improve operational workflows and systems.
• Provide additional operational, administrative, or facility support as needed.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Extensive operations or logistics experience involving inventory tracking, order fulfillment, and shipping processes is required.
• Experience ordering packaging supplies, managing lead times, and maintaining accurate inventory levels is required.
• Working knowledge of Excel or Google Sheets and inventory or order management systems is required.
• Ability to prioritize urgent tasks, take initiative, and adapt to ambiguity and changing needs is required.
• Understanding of basic workplace safety standards and hazard management is required.
• Methodical problem-solving skills and a high level of accuracy are required.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience implementing operational tools, software, or workflows is desirable.
• Basic building management or contractor coordination experience is desirable.
• IOSH, NEBOSH, or a current First Aid at Work certificate is desirable.
• Experience with creative, production, or product development teams is desirable.
• Food, beverage, or perishable-goods experience is desirable.

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