Coffee Roasting & Grinding Operator - 2nd Shift

Westrock Coffee Company; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Westrock Coffee Company in Little Rock, AR, seeks a Roast and Grind Operator to maintain a continuous coffee flow at the Collins Plant. You will operate automated roasting and grinding equipment, monitor roast profiles, and ensure quality and safety standards are met.

You will collaborate with the R&G team under the Roasting Manager, perform shift logs and ERP transactions, and participate in sensory analysis of blends to uphold product specifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Food & Beverage or related manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience in monitoring product quality.
• Certified forklift experience required.
• Strong mathematical skills with recipes (percentages & fractions).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications, MES systems, and ERP systems.
• Willingness to gain coffee industry qualifications (Q-grader, SCAA certs).
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers; teamwork oriented.

Responsibilities

• Operate automated coffee processing equipment to roast and grind coffee.
• Set up and manage green loading, inventory, and silos.
• Perform real-time quality checks on each batch.
• Record production data in ERP and logs.

Skills

Math skills (percentages & fractions)

Excellent written and verbal comms

Ability to communicate effectively

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

MES systems

ERP systems

Job description

Westrock Coffee Company in Little Rock, AR, seeks a Roast and Grind Operator to maintain a continuous coffee flow at the Collins Plant. You will operate automated roasting and grinding equipment, monitor roast profiles, and ensure quality and safety standards are met.

You will collaborate with the R&G team under the Roasting Manager, perform shift logs and ERP transactions, and participate in sensory analysis of blends to uphold product specifications.