Working Student (m/f/d) – Warehouse, Packing & Quality Control (Knives)

Hi!

We are Black Chili, a young and innovative company creating extremely sharp kitchen knives. Our knives are designed in Berlin, forged by experienced blacksmiths in Asia, quality-checked in our Berlin warehouse, and sold across Europe.

Our team consists of around 10 people. We work closely together, meet at eye level, and value personal responsibility, reliability, and a good sense of humor in our everyday work.

Your role

You will work closely with our warehouse manager and two colleagues in our Berlin warehouse, located just a short walk from Rathaus Neukölln (U-Bahn).

The position involves 15–20 hours per week, spread over 2–3 fixed days.

Our working languages are German and English — basic English skills are essential.

The work is hands-on, structured, and at times repetitive. You will often perform similar tasks with a high level of precision and consistency — this is an important part of the role.

Your tasks

1. Individual quality control of each knife
2. Hand-packaging knives and preparing shipments for our fulfillment center and B2B customers
3. Assisting with the production and assembly of handmade, in-house packaging
4. Supporting and improving warehouse workflows — we care about efficiency and smart processes
5. General warehouse logistics, organization, and related tasks

This role involves careful, precise, hands-on work. Pride in doing things properly, paying attention to detail, and handling products responsibly is essential.

What you bring

1. Enrollment at a German university and eligibility to work as a working student
2. Availability for at least two fixed days per week
3. Enjoyment of physical, hands-on work
4. Comfort with structured, repetitive tasks that require focus and consistency
5. Willingness and ability to lift and move heavy boxes as part of daily warehouse work
6. Ideally, an interest in chef’s knives, craftsmanship, or tools
7. A team-oriented mindset and a reliable, thoughtful way of working
8. Basic English skills for everyday communication

What we offer

1. A stable working student role with consistent weekly hours
2. A straightforward, well-structured working environment — no office chaos or constant task switching
3. Hands-on insight into logistics, processes, and quality management
4. Hourly wage: 17 €
5. A small, motivated, and friendly team

We’ve found that people who enjoy structured, hands-on work and take pride in doing things carefully tend to stay and enjoy this role the most.