Coffee Roast & Packaging Operator

Kauai Coffee Company; Kalaheo, Northern (HI, KY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kauai Coffee Company seeks a Roast Plant Operator to ensure the roast plant produces the highest quality coffee for distribution centers. The role starts at $27/hour and requires operating roaster, grinder, flavor mixer and packaging machines to meet schedules and quality standards.

You will follow SOPs, perform QA sampling, participate in Food Safety audits, maintain equipment, and document production data.

Qualifications

• Previous coffee roasting, packaging and flavoring experience required.
• Incumbent must be proficient in reading, writing, speaking and taking instructions in the English language.
• Competent in basic mathematics and possess basic computer skills.
• Must possess technical aptitude.
• 1-year minimum experience in mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Enjoy working in a team environment.
• Able to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail.
• Ability to use hand tools.
• Requires standing, climbing, bending, and lifting for long periods of time.
• Must be capable of lifting 100-lb. coffee bags utilizing team lift.
• Valid State of Hawaii driver's license and forklift operator's license. Training will be provided for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Follow established guidelines, procedures, policies, practices and methods necessary to maximize coffee quality and food safety standards.
• Operate production equipment including the roaster, grinder, flavor mixer and packaging machines to meet scheduling requirements by established work standards.
• Ensure all required documents and daily checklist related to equipment operation are completed.
• Maintain accurate records of what types and amounts of coffee are used for daily production.
• Monitor key process control points throughout the entire shift.
• Perform visual checks on products to ensure weights, seals, UPC codes, dates are correct.
• Retrieve coffee samples for QA testing.
• Prepare/participate in Food Safety Audit
• Work with QA team to ensure product meets quality standards.
• Ensure equipment in area is in working order and safe.
• Responsible for packaging line change-over and machine parameter settings.
• Program packaging machines using touch screens based on manufacturing specs.
• Complete preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Perform emergency repairs to reach target line efficiencies.
• Follow housekeeping SOPs to ensure Food Safety standards.
• Verify daily production numbers with verification team.
• Support Away from Home Program and customers as necessary
• Comply with safety, health, and environmental regulations.
• Comply with Company Rules and Policies.

Skills

Coffee roasting

Packaging

Flavoring

English proficiency

Mathematics

Computer skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Mechanical troubleshooting

Multi-tasking

Hand tools

Lifting 100 lb

Driver's license

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Kauai Coffee Company seeks a Roast Plant Operator to ensure the roast plant produces the highest quality coffee for distribution centers. The role starts at $27/hour and requires operating roaster, grinder, flavor mixer and packaging machines to meet schedules and quality standards.

You will follow SOPs, perform QA sampling, participate in Food Safety audits, maintain equipment, and document production data.