Job Title: Coffee RoasterLocation: Sunbury, PA Job Type: Full-Time Shift: 2nd Shift - Sunday-Thursday - 2pm-10pm Pay Rate: $18 per hour Job Overview: As a Coffee Roaster, you'll be a crucial part of our production team, operating our commercial roasting equipment to deliver consistently excellent coffee. What You'll Do:
- Operate and monitor commercial roasting equipment in accordance with production schedules and quality standards
- Consistently produce roast profiles that meet our flavor and quality specifications across large volumes
- Conduct quality checks on roasted coffee, assessing aroma, flavor, and consistency.
- Maintain accurate roast logs and production records
- Clean and maintain roasting equipment and the work area. Collaborate with the production team to meet daily roasting targets
- Maintaining an accurate database and production information via roasting software
- Operate forklift to transfer coffee from inventory to roasting area
- Assist with bagging and sealing roasted coffee as needed to meet production needs
- Follow all safety and food handling protocols
- Perform other duties as assigned
What We're Looking For:
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to work with precision under pressure
- Comfortable with learning roasting software (Cropster)
- Ability to troubleshoot roasting issues and analyze data
- Ability to lift 50+ lbs and stand for extended periods
- Passion for coffee and commitment to continuous improvement
- A basic understanding of mechanical processes is beneficial, particularly for maintaining equipment
- Requires safe forklift operations (training available)
- Excellent time management skills
- Manufacturing experience preferred but not required
Why Join Us?Growth Opportunities: Fresh Roasted Coffee LLC. has been featured in Inc. 500's fastest growing companies in the US list in both 2015 and 2016 and in 2017 was featured in the top 1000. Since our start up in 2009, Fresh Roasted Coffee has maintained a 40% growth rate year after year and currently employs a staff of 60+. We are currently operational at our climate-controlled 84,000 square foot facility in Sunbury, PA. Company Culture: At Fresh Roasted Coffee LLC. We offer a fun and rewarding place to work. Our workforce promotes a stress-free environment where employees are encouraged to have fun and be creative. Benefits: Excellent benefits which include health, dental, vision coverage, 401K retirement with employer matching. Paid holidays after 90 days of employment, paid time off, and employee discount offered. If you are enthusiastic about coffee production and enjoy working in a hands-on manufacturing setting, we encourage you to apply today! Fresh Roasted Coffee LLC. is an Equal Opportunity EmployerPre-Employment Screening Disclaimer Fresh Roasted Coffee and Positively Tea are committed to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment. As part of our hiring process, all final candidates may be required to undergo a pre-employment background check and drug screening, in accordance with applicable laws and company policies. Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings. Fresh Roasted Coffee and Positively Tea are equal opportunity employers and follow all federal, state, and local regulations regarding background checks and drug testing.