Production Operator-Roasting & Grinding

Summary:

Roasting/Grinding operators are in charge of processing green beans in a safe, timely and quality manner by managing to use all personal skills and functions of an industrial size roaster and grinder.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Keeping Inventory and handling of green and whole roasted coffee beans
• Calculation of batch weights with expected grinding loss
• Set up and operation of industrial grinder and roaster
• Transport of green and roasted beans with forklift
• Grind coffee into super sacs by percentage specified on work order
• completed regular quality checks by taking Ro-Tap samples and Agtron readings
• Adjustment of grinder/roaster settings to achieve consistent grinds/roasts and meet specifications
• operator must fill out production tickets accordingly
• operator must fill out and turn in daily grind logs and all roast times and weights must be recorded in the roast log for every batch and an Agtron must be taken for every other batch roasted
• At the end of the shift, the operator must fill out all necessary documentation and clean area including sweeping of the floor
• operator must maintain a safe and clean work environment by complying with Food Safety guidelines, procedures, rules and regulations, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Follow all Lockout/Tagout requirements as needed on individual grinder, chain-vey and ribbon blender along with safety procedures for the industrial roaster

Requirements

• Good mathematical skills
• Must be able to lift more than 50lbs safely
• Forklift license
• Must be able to work in noisy and hot environment
• Good organizational skills
• Good time management
• Knowledge of industrial grinder set-up, operations and cleaning
• Knowledge of industrial roaster set-up, operations and cleaning
• Able to operate under pressure during roasting events

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance effective on the first of the month following start date
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• 10 Days of Vacation
• 9 Paid Company Holidays
• 5 Personal Days
• 401(k)
• Health Savings Account (H.S.A.)
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)