Working at the 8 Days Farm & Lab is a dream job for those who we have the pleasure of working with. We believe in hiring incredibly talented people with passion, and then empowering and developing them to be the best they can be. Our culture is organic, co-created and our beliefs in environmental stewardship, organic farming, clean skincare, and conscious living run deep. We want you to love your job and succeed!

We foster a culture where:

• People feel welcome and accepted
• We respect and appreciate each others' opinions, perspectives, and time
• We view communication and conversations as opportunities to learn and grow
• We proactively work to create an environment in which everyone feels comfortable to bring constructive thoughts, without fear
• We celebrate each other's' accomplishments and enjoy our wins
• We hold ourselves and each other accountable

Open Roles:

Production Kitchen Associate: 

Sebastopol, California

Posted: March 19, 2024

Looking for an opportunity to employ your experience in production and operations with an award-winning botanical body care company?

Description:

Rooted on our 80-acre family flower farm in Sebastopol, California, 8 Days creates botanical skin care rituals inspired by the plants we grow.

We are currently starting our national expansion strategy and are seeking a well-organized, hands-on, and detail-oriented individual to assist in our farm-to-bottle production kitchen in Sebastopol, CA. 

The Production Kitchen Associate will be working closely with the Founder to manufacture formulas in bulk, package/label products, fulfill/ship orders, and assist with inventory management and daily operations. 

The Production Associate will follow the specifications and standard operating procedures within the production facility and play a critical role in enhancing production and packaging efficiency, consistency, accuracy, safety and overall quality.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Hands-on participation in production, manufacturing and packaging of our 36 products: body wash, body butter, hydrosol sprays, bath soaks, and scrubs
• Review open retail/wholesale orders daily and fulfill and ship them, dropping them off at ship centers 2x per week
• Create 8 Days Kits- including making dried flower bouquets, assembling products, and shipping orders
• ​​Preparing and submitting inventory lists for reorders of ingredients and packaging
• Create weekly production priority lists and input new orders
• Maintain sterile environment within kitchen following our standard operating procedures 
• Weekly farming tasks including planting, weeding, harvesting, drying and processing herbs and flowers (May-September); tuesday drop offs at the Sonoma Herb Exchange
• Occasionally help with special events and attend events as needed (4-6x per year)
• Unload inbound shipments and keep kitchen space and inventory orderly and clean

Requirements:

Experience

• 1-2+ years of experience in production, manufacturing, farming or operations

• Experience working in a skincare/apothecary or production kitchen setting preferred

Competencies, Skills, and Knowledge

• Ability to work on site in Sebastopol 3 days a week- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (or similar)- with potential to become full time in September/October
• Excellent communication, leadership and interpersonal skills and very detail oriented
• Ability to do multiple tasks at once and prioritize tasks 
• Must be comfortable working alone and self-motivated
• Detail oriented with an eye on process improvement and optimization
• Understanding of OSHA guidelines for workplace safety and hazardous chemicals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to move around factory work stations.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds when needed.
• Knowledge of Shopify order and inventory tracking is a plus
• Marketing/social media experience or interest is a plus
• You are creative and interested in growing with the business
• You are organized and have a good memory

Compensation contingent upon experience. Range $17-22/hour

For consideration, please send your resume and a cover letter that includes why you are the a good fit for this position to rose@8daysbotanicals.com