Roasting Assistant — Grow Your Craft in Specialty Coffee

Allpress Espresso Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

As much coffee as you’d like

250g of beans to take home each week

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing allowance

Volunteer leave

Opportunities to learn and grow

Job summary

Allpress Espresso Ltd in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Roasting Assistant to support our roastery team. You will work hands-on across roasting, production, and packing, ensuring high-quality coffee and smooth daily operations.

Ideal candidates have roasting experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to follow production schedules in a fast-paced environment. A forklift licence is a bonus and we offer extensive perks and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in roasting coffee
• Attention to detail and consistency
• Ability to follow production schedules
• Good communication and teamwork

Responsibilities

• Support roasting and production to meet targets and maintain quality
• Maintain quality standards and production schedules
• Care for roastery equipment and day‑to‑day upkeep
• Assist with packing and preparing orders for customers
• Keep stock organized and workspace running smoothly
• Work closely with the team to ensure smooth daily operations

Skills

Roasting coffee

Quality control

Team collaboration

Process adherence

Job description

About us

At Allpress we are espresso specialists, roasting and serving beautiful coffee in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Japan and Singapore. We’re a team of dedicated people who believe in flavour first and care deeply about our customers.

About your new role

We’re looking for an experiencedRoasting Assistantto join our Melbourne roasting teamto support in delivering consistent, high-quality coffee that meets Allpress Espresso’s production requirements.

Working closely with the Roasting Lead, the Roasting Assistant plays a hands-on role across the roastery - supporting everything from roasting and production through to packing. It’s a great opportunity to build your skills, further your craft in roasting, and grow your product knowledge as part of a team that takes pride in consistently great coffee.

A day in the life

• Support roasting and production to deliver coffee we're proud of
• Help keep things moving by meeting production targets and maintaining quality standards
• Take care of the roastery through day-to-day upkeep and equipment care
• Assist with packing and preparing orders ready for our customers
• Pitch in with stock and help keep the space organised and running smoothly
• Work closely with the team to keep everything flowing and support each other day to day

About you

Ideally, you’ll come from a roasting background and have an interest in specialty coffee. You'll be someone who:

• Has previous knowledge and experience of roasting coffee
• Has strong attention to detail and a focus on quality and consistency
• Is confident working to processes and production schedules in a fast-paced environment
• Brings a positive, collaborative approach and clear communication skills

A forklift licence is a bonus.

Working at Allpress

Alongside a great team culture, we offer a range of perks including as much coffee as you’d like while you’re at work, 250g of beans to take home each week, a free and confidential Employee Assistance Program, a wellbeing allowance, volunteer leave, and opportunities to learn and grow.

Diversity and Inclusion

Allpress is committed to being an inclusive organisation where all people feel valued, respected and engaged. We pledge a commitment to:

• Building inclusive teams that represent all groups in society
• Empowering our people to continuously improve the way we work and promote equity
• Removing barriers and the influence of bias
• Creating a safe environment where we’re encouraged to speak out against discrimination in any form
• Cultivating a sense of belonging by encouraging our people to fearlessly bring their whole selves to work

Apply now

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV and a personalised cover letter outlining why you’d be a great fit for the Roasting Assistant role and why'd you'd like to join the Allpress team.