Production & Operations Lead – Local Juice Company

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

If you’re 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.

We’re an established, family-run juice company located at the Rochester Public Market, and we’re 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. You’ll 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.

What You'll Be Doing

This is a hands-on job. You'll be moving, producing, organizing and interacting with customers — often all in the same day.

You'll 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, you'll have the opportunity to take on more responsibility and become an increasingly important part of the business.

The Schedule

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.

Who Will Do Well Here

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

You'll probably thrive here if you are:

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

Resilient. Market days can be busy, physical and unpredictable. You don't get rattled easily, and when things get hectic, you figure it out and keep moving.

Good with people. You'll interact with customers regularly. You don't 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 don't wait for someone to tell you.

Comfortable working hard. You'll 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.

What We Offer

• $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

Requirements

• Must be available Fridays and Saturdays
• Must be comfortable with very early Saturday mornings
• Valid driver's 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 we're willing to train someone with the right attitude, work ethic and reliability.

This Could Be a Great Fit If...

You've worked in restaurants, kitchens, warehouses, production, retail, hospitality, landscaping, trades or another fast-paced environment and you're ready for something with more stability and room to grow.

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

If you're dependable, good with people, don't mind getting your hands dirty and like the idea of helping run a successful local business, we'd love to meet you