Coffee Roaster Job at PrideStaff, Knoxville, TN

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  • PrideStaff
  • Knoxville, TN

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Coffee Roaster

  • $14 - $18 per hour
  • "Training" on 1st shift from 6am - 6pm, "then 2nd shift" 6pm - 6am

Position Responsibilities:

  • Possess mechanical mindset to clean, set up, operate, and monitor complex machinery. Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve basic to moderate operating difficulties and perform minor repairs on equipment
  • Roast green coffee to meet customer demand based on published production schedule
  • Develop working knowledge of all roasters, including equipment set-up and shutdown, fire prevention, operation, and care
  • Meet quality standards and production targets
  • Keep records and maintain accurate activity logs
  • Follow recipe guide and use control panel to change machine settings as needed to get desired results
  • Communicate with plant management regarding order fulfillment, roasting, and maintenance requirements
  • Inspect equipment to ensure good condition
  • Inspect product and gather samples as requested to ensure conformance to standards and compliance are met
  • Clean area and roaster in a manner that protects people, food and machinery, Coordinate all activities in Roaster Area
  • Observe overall performance of equipment and report deviations
  • Communicate and work effectively across departments including Quality, Planning, Processing, Maintenance, and Logistics
  • Direct loading of green coffee tanks to ensure correct quantities and recipes are produced
  • Monitor scrap level and continuously seek out opportunities to minimize downtime and product quality defects
  • Once trained and certified, perform operator-level preventative maintenance and cleaning of equipment to maintain safety and efficiency
  • Maintain an environment that is safe and healthy, and report unsafe situations or conditions immediately
  • Ensure Regulatory Compliance is adhered to as outlined in Food Safety Plan and other quality SOPs
  • Ability and willingness to support Goodson Brothers food safety culture and core values
  • Participation in periodic inventory counting and/or unloading of green coffee may be requested
  • Any other duties assigned by supervisor

Position Requirements:

  • Punctual and regular attendance as scheduled is critical
  • Prior experience roasting machinery, preferably coffee, desired
  • Strong attention to details
  • Ability to operate forklift
  • Ability to lift to 50 pounds
  • Ability to use full range of motion to bend, stretch, kneel, squat, climb stairs/ladders, and stand during entire shift
  • Must possess general vision, hearing, speech, and color perception abilities
  • Must be able to work in a manufacturing environment
  • Follow established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements
  • Basic mathematical skills to make production calculations. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
  • Self-motivated team player with ability to make decisions, communicate and problem solve preferred
  • Comfort with basic computer functions and ability to quickly learn production software preferred
  • Must be able to repeat processes precisely multiple times a day

Position Qualifications:

  • Minimum Age: Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Education: High School Diploma or GED Equivalent preferred
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment drug and background screen
  • Ability to read, write, comprehend, and follow simple instructions
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team with minimal supervision
  • Ability to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends, and holidays
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Maintain a high level of safety and quality awareness and a high degree of urgency
  • Demonstrate excellent attitude and willingness to learn
  • 4 - 6 months of Roasting experience desired

Experience:

  • 1 - 3 years of production-related experience preferred, especially in Food and Beverage experience.
  • Preferred Skills:
  • 4 - 6 months of Roasting experience.
  • Ability to determine and communicate root causes of defects or deficiencies.
  • Ability to discern between flavors and scents to be able to participate in cupping evaluations.
  • Understanding of coffee bean bulk density, particle size and roast degree characteristics
  • Ability to engage in problem solving to assist in improving safety, quality, yields and productivity and reducing defects and deficiencies.
  • Maintain a high level of safety and quality awareness and a high degree of urgency.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Shifts:

  • Second Shift: Mon to Fri. 6pm - 6am. Must be available to train on First Shift before moving to permanent shift. Training duration TBD
  • Must be available to work weekends when needed
Company Description

PrideStaff wants you to Succeed! We have dedicated consultants that provide employment market insights and resources! We offer the support you need along the way. Over the years, we have helped tens of thousands of people find outstanding career growth opportunities. At PrideStaff, we truly value people, and we are dedicated to getting to know you and advocating on your behalf with our network of employers from across the country. Our Recruiters will help guide you with career tools and resources.

Company Description

PrideStaff wants you to Succeed! We have dedicated consultants that provide employment market insights and resources! We offer the support you need along the way. Over the years, we have helped tens of thousands of people find outstanding career growth opportunities. At PrideStaff, we truly value people, and we are dedicated to getting to know you and advocating on your behalf with our network of employers from across the country. Our Recruiters will help guide you with career tools and resources.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Permanent employment, Immediate start, Flexible hours, Shift work, Day shift, Afternoon shift,

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