Coffee Production Team Member
Utica Coffee Roasting Company
Job Type: Full-Time Pay: Starting at $17.00-20.00 per hour Expected Hours: 37.5 – 40 hours per week Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8-hour day shift Work Location: In person
About the Role
Join Utica Coffee Roasting Company and become part of the team that packages and distributes our coffee around the world. You'll grind, pack, and date our product to meet customer demand in a positive, fast-growing environment. This is a fast-paced role built on teamwork — clear communication and collaboration are essential to keeping production moving smoothly.
What You'll Learn
As part of this role, you'll build proficiency in:
- Non-flavor and flavor pack-out
- Multiple grinding techniques
- Flavoring processes
- Just-in-time (JIT) order fulfillment
- Frac machine operation
- Cold brew production
- Coffee roasting
Responsibilities
- Operate food service packaging machinery
- Pack out coffee: filling, sealing, counting, flavoring, grinding, and labeling
- Assemble, label, and stage boxes for delivery to the warehouse
- Maintain a clean, organized workspace, including sweeping, mopping, dusting, and general upkeep of production areas, counters, and shared spaces
- Contribute ideas to help innovate our products and processes alongside the production team
- Maintain and troubleshoot equipment, and report issues promptly
- Apply mechanical aptitude to food-grade manufacturing equipment
- Leave your station and the surrounding warehouse clean and organized after every production run
- Support teammates as needed to keep production running efficiently
- Complete all required training and testing to perform the role successfully
- Progress toward CPTM2 certification through on-the-job training while working as a CPTM1
- Take on other duties as needed to support our vision, mission, and values
Requirements
- Ability to stand and walk for up to 8 hours per day, 5 days per week
- Ability to lift, push, pull, carry, and/or move up to 30 pounds
- Ability to climb ladders and stairs, and navigate ramps and uneven surfaces
- Strong visual acuity for repetitive quality checks, counting, and spotting small defects
- A genuine passion for coffee
- Fluent in spoken and written English
- Basic math and writing skills
- 1+ year of experience in a fast-paced production environment preferred
Education & Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 1 year of manufacturing experience preferred
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply.
Benefits
- Free drinks in our cafés, plus a bag of beans to take home each week
- 5 days of paid vacation after one year of employment
- Employee discount on merchandise
- Employee assistance program
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and paid sick time
- 401(k) with company matching
This job description outlines the primary duties, responsibilities, and requirements of this position. It is not intended to be a complete or exhaustive list. Additional tasks, responsibilities, or expectations may be required to support the team, meet business needs, or fulfill the company's mission and values, and may not be explicitly listed above.
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
