Manufacturing Specialist

Job Description

Dynamic and wonderfully chaotic start up in regenerative agriculture seeks a new team member to take manufacturing, inventory, and shipping to next level. You would be joining a small team of 3: President, Soil Scientist, and Director of Sales. We all work closely together and feel passionate about the company’s ability to help growers improve soil health and move the dial on soil carbon sequestration. Will gain experience in all phases of the company and be able to be a real contributor to our mission-driven business.

SUMMARY

Position is responsible for inventory tracking, supply ordering, on-site manufacturing of test cards, assembly of products, and order fulfillment. The ideal candidate has strong organizational and both verbal and written communication skills. Works well on a team. Is not afraid of problems and meets them head on. Perfect for early, mid and late-stage employees. Enjoys working with others and understands at a small new company everyone pitches in when needed. Not a company for someone who says “not my department.” Will often be working alone, so needs to be able to manage own time and responsibility.

Position is 100% onsite in Everett, WA. Position begins after September 23rd. Schedule can be flexible between hours of 6am- 6pm. No overtime or travel expected.

Primary Responsibilities Include (not limited to): Most are teachable with right candidate

• Manage the shipment of all incoming orders via our online order system, WordPress, in a timely fashion. This includes domestic and international shipping.
• Participate in the manufacturing of all products sold by microBIOMETER while meeting the efficiency expectations outlined by management.
• Ensure that the desired quantity of on-hand stock is maintained to meet growing business demands.
• Source, order, and maintain the organization of all manufacturing materials in a cost-effective manner.
• Utilize existing inventory systems to ensure that all members of management can view accurate on- hand figures for all supplies, materials, and manufactured goods. (Excel based)
• Participate in researching and implementing improvements to pre-existing systems, including but not limited to shipping processes, sourcing and ordering, inventory management, and organization.
• Communicate effectively with customers, business partners, and other members of the microBIOMETER staff to ensure business needs are consistently and proactively addressed.
• Team player who with a strong sense of worth. This person will join a functioning team, each person who is entrepreneurial and ready with a solution and so they must possess the ability to strongly defend their position while remaining open to alternative solutions.
• High in organizational skills of both physical space and projects
• Ability to keep accurate records
• All other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

REQUIREMENTS:

• An associates degree or at least 2 years of work in the field of shipping, inventory management, or light manufacturing.

About the Company:

Prolific Earth Sciences is a start up in the AgTech space that has developed a field test that measures microbial biomass and provides the Fungal to Bacterial Ratio in soil. The test is read by our phone app that stores all the data and metadata, including GPS sample date, on the phone and in the cloud.

Prolific Earth Sciences was born out of a NSF grant under Dr. Judith Fitzpatrick while at Bergen Community College. Dr. Fitzpatricks background in microbiology and experiences in medical diagnostic testing was combined with her new understanding and respect for the role microbes play in soil health. It took much effort, lots of wrong turns, and much passion, but the microBIOMETER was released for sales in 2018. Since then sales have increased and the microBIOMETER is now sold in 83 countries around the world. In April 2020 the tests was enhanced to ready fungal to bacterial ratio in soil. The team still works tirelessly to improve the test and add more soil information to the platform.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 – $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 40 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Choose your own hours
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Commute:

• Everett, WA 98204 (Required)

Work Location: In person