Roasting Assistant

The Coffee Roasting Assistant will work with the Roasting team to ensure that production needs are met consistently and without loss of product, time or profitability. The Ideal candidate is process oriented, pays great attention to detail and has a passion for high quality great tasting coffee.

Schedule: 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm (Monday - Friday)

• Assist the Roasting team in receiving and staging green (unroasted) coffee beans
• Participate in blending and weighing coffee
• Oversee and track inventory of green coffee beans, bags and other production materials
• Develop necessary product knowledge (coffee names, bag weights, etc.)
• Gain experience operating coffee grinders, green coffee bean loaders and coffee roasters
• Perform daily maintenance for optimum machine capability on coffee roasters and other roasting accessories
• Occasionally participate in weekend cleanings of roasting equipment
• Alert Production Managers and Roasters of any mechanical issues or changes in production
• Properly follow S.O.Ps and protocols as laid out by Production and Roasting Managers
• Must be available to work flexible hours and occasional overtime on weekends
• Must develop knowledge of GMP, SQF and food plant operations

• Ability to work under pressure in a fluctuating production environment
• Forklift experience is preferred but not required
• Experience in a production and manufacturing environment is preferred
• Experience cupping coffee is preferred but not required
• Ability to reach above shoulder level, climb, balance, kneel, bend over, etc.
• Ability to use hands and fingers to assemble small objects, boxes, etc.
• Be physically active for 8 hours without becoming fatigued or out of breath
• Stand for 8 hours a day
• Frequently lift and or move 40+ pounds
• Occasionally lift and or move 75+ pounds
• Push / pull up to 1400 lbs with supplied equipment (Rolling cart, Palette Jack, etc.)
• Must be comfortable working in both hot and cold environments