We have been roasting coffee for over 40 years. We pride ourselves on our passion for roasting great coffee, our family atmosphere, and our relationships with our employees and customers. Our roastery in Emeryville is our only location and we don’t have a café or storefront. Our focus is roasting and manufacturing wholesale coffee for distribution.

We are looking for a new production team member who wants to contribute to our great team. We want someone who enjoys working in a family atmosphere, getting things done efficiently, and takes great pride in doing the job right.

Our small team works great together and we want a new team member to join our close-knit family.

Our hours are Monday-Friday from 7 am - 4 pm with a 1-hour lunch.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct routine cleaning and scheduled maintenance of roasting equipment and maintain a clean, sanitary space throughout the roastery
• Work as part of a fast-paced team to fulfill wholesale and e-commerce orders accurately and efficiently
• Learn to successfully operate the weigh and fill machines, sealers, scales, and grinders with efficiency
• Prep, organize, fill, and quality check coffee bags to meet needs of daily orders
• Maintain clear knowledge on all products, packaging, and equipment
• Fully understand and execute all safety, quality, and sanitation policies and procedures
• Problem solve and demonstrate strong personal initiative

Qualifications:

• Work well with other members of your team
• Be able to take direction and switch back and forth between multiple tasks
• Communicate effectively with others, while working in team environment
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Be on the lookout to improve processes and make suggestions to improve efficiency
• Be adaptable to the varying demands and responsibilities of the work week
• Passion for coffee - desire to taste and learn about coffees from around the world
• Lead by example in the areas of quality control and cleanliness
• Take pride in your work and your work stations
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
• Ability to read and follow written instructions accurately
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and take initiative to complete tasks, using workday efficiently
• Ability to stand up to 8+ hours
• Ability to bend, crouch, kneel and reach over-head, to complete tasks

Pay & Benefits:

• Starting - $18/hr
• Full-time employees are eligible for health and dental insurance and vacation time
• Retirement program with employer matching
• Paid company holidays
• Mentorship and a positive work environment
• Free coffee to drink all day
• Employee discounts on coffee, tea, and merchandise

If this sounds like an exciting opportunity that you would be a good fit for, please reply to this ad with both your resume and a short cover letter. We look forward to hearing from you!