Part-time Production Roaster
Reports to: Director of Roasting
Direct Reports: none
Job Summary: Production Roasters work alongside the roasting and production team under the Director of Roasting to properly roast daily coffee orders for retail, wholesale, and mail order customers. Proper roasting includes the safe operation of production roasting machines (and sample roasters when applicable). Production roasters complete job-related training, tasks, and responsibilities in safe, efficient, and quality-minded ways.
Key Responsibilities
Machine Proficiency
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Follow guidelines for properly operating air compressors, production roasting machines, sample roasters, and scales
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Effectively utilize a computer to log all roast curve data on the Cropster application
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Meet defined reference curve targets for the full menu of coffees roasted on the Loring
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Maintain safety requirements for each shift such as taking out the chaff on a regular basis, replacing coffee barrel liners, and lifting heavy things with care & caution
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Report any/all machine issues to the Director of Roasting as they arise for quick problem-solving
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Ask for help whenever necessary
Quality & Sensorial Skills
- Start or learn more about cupping as it relates to coffee roasting, and integrate into Joe production cuppings
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Learn how to actively calibrate palate with the roasting team
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Develop an intimate knowledge of each coffee menu item
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Participate in group tasting exercises with the Education department to investigate coffee brewing behavior in stores
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Uphold a culture of respect and inclusion for all others on their own, individual sensorial journeys
Cleanliness & Efficiency
- Maintain a tidy, organized work area during and after your shift
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Correctly identify all green coffee, contribute positively to the roastery’s inventory systems, and maintain organization of Rainforest Alliance certified coffees
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Store all green coffee on a pallet or elevated surface, clear out and place all empty pallets near the front of the roastery for removal
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Work with the production crew to expedite fulfilment of orders in a timely manner
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Help set up or break down/clean the QC Lab after group tastings when called upon to do so
Relevant Skills, knowledge & ability
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Ability to focus on small details within a task without interaction or supervision
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Ability to shift between working collaboratively (sharing goals with the roasting & production team) and working independently (while actively roasting)
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Self-motivated: find meaning and value in repetitive tasks and physical labor
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Patient and kind with yourself and your teammates
Requirements
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English
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Safety (equipment, food) and/or efficiency training preferred but not required (forklift, OSHA compliance, HACCP, etc).
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Coffee and tasting experience preferred but not required.
Physical Requirements:
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Must be able and willing to lift or move weights up to 100-150lbs (assisted)
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Ability to work standing and moving in a non-climate
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controlled environment
