Green Coffee Handler

Stumptown Coffee; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays and vacation

Employee discounts

Job summary

Stumptown Coffee is seeking a Green Coffee Handler to support the Roasting Department. You will coordinate with planning and quality teams, stage and load green coffee, and maintain inventory with a focus on safety and efficiency.

You will work with ERP systems and the daily schedule, ensuring smooth transitions between recipes and roasting needs while upholding GMP standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively in a team setting.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and maneuver 150 pounds regularly.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions accurately.
• Experience with ERP systems and kitchen/plant safety is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Demand Planner to align daily workflow and update work orders in D365.
• Portion and stage green coffees per recipe for daily/weekly roasting.
• Assist in loading green coffee into roasting machines following safety procedures.
• Receive deliveries and check shipments for accuracy using pallet jack/forklift.
• Maintain green coffee inventory and FIFO storage practices.
• Support sanitation and GMP compliance across the facility.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Ability to read instructions

Manual handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Cropster

Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Gmail)

Job description

Hi, we’re Stumptown. We’re a coffee company, and we source, roast, taste, package, sell, deliver, brew and serve what we firmly believe is the best coffee on the planet. We are progressive, open, and evolving but uncompromising in our commitment to quality. We work hard, collaborate constantly and have fun every day. We pride ourselves on our passion for excellence, our spirit of generosity and on the long-term relationships we nurture as we guide our coffee from the good hands of our hardworking partners at origin into the cups of our customers. If you love coffee, people and getting things done, this just might be the place for you.Hi, we’re Stumptown. We’re a coffee company, and we source, roast, taste, package, sell, deliver, brew and serve what we firmly believe is the best coffee on the planet. We are progressive, open, and evolving but uncompromising in our commitment to quality. We work hard, collaborate constantly and have fun every day. We pride ourselves on our passion for excellence, our spirit of generosity and on the long-term relationships we nurture as we guide our coffee from the good hands of our hardworking partners at origin into the cups of our customers. If you love coffee, people and getting things done, this just might be the place for you.SummaryReporting to the Roasting Manager, the Green Coffee Handler works as an important member of the Roasting Department, closely interacting with the Roasters and ensuring that unroasted green coffee is prepared according to the daily schedule. The handler facilitates movement of unroasted and roasted coffee in the facility, and maintains the cleanliness and organization of the receiving, storage, loading, and roasting areas. Additionally, the Green Handler coordinates cross-functionally with the Demand Planning, Traffic, and Quality teams to prepare for the day’s workflow, adjusting work orders and batch queues within Stumptown’s ERP system as needed.Essential FunctionsCommunication and Workflow - Communicate with the Demand Planner(s) to coordinate and support the day’s workflow and update/modify work orders within Microsoft Dynamics 365 (ERP, also known as ‘D365’); monitor green inventory and work with the Roasting Manager to ensure the team is prepared for recipe transitions.Coffee Roasting Preparation - Portion out and stage green coffees per recipe in anticipation of the daily and weekly roasting needs, utilizing various green handling equipment.Green Coffee Loading - Assist in loading green coffee into the roasting machines, using required equipment and following safety procedures and best ergonomic practices.Receiving Green Coffee - Receiving coffee deliveries on a daily basis and checking shipments for accuracy, using required equipment such as the electric pallet truck and forkliftMaintaining Inventory - Assist in maintaining accurate green coffee inventory. Duties include maintaining proficiency in the correct and current components of each recipe, coordination with the Traffic, Quality and Roasting departments through recipe transitions, notifying all team members when recipe components are transitioning, preparing storage areas through FIFO methods, conducting routine green coffee inventory counts, updating Google document and recipe systems, and daily handling of MS Dynamics work orders and green inputs.Other Duties - Preventive maintenance and cleaning / sanitation activities in compliance with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and all facility certificationsSupervisory ResponsibilitiesNoneQualificationsAbility to communicate effectively and positively with others, while working in team environmentAbility to lift 75 pounds and maneuver 150 lbs on a regular basisAbility to read and follow written instructions accuratelyAbility to work independently with minimal supervision and take initiative to complete tasks and log working hours accuratelyPrior experience with Microsoft D365, Cropster and Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Gmail) a plusDemonstrated accuracy, thoroughness, and work flexibility in prior rolesPrior forklift, electric pallet-jack and reach stacker experience preferredPrior experience with current GMPs a plusDriver license and clean driving record preferredAbility to compose and type emails for good communicationWork environmentThe noise level is high. Ear protection is provided to promote health and safety.The environment contains dust and occasional smoke/debris. Eye protection is provided to promote health and safetyRoasting machines and the environment in which roasting happens get hot and heat index may fluctuate. Uniforms are provided and proper dress is required in accordance with our established safety and food safety programs.The position may require early morning, late evening, and weekend work based on scheduling needsAt Stumptown, we welcome diversity and celebrate that our communities include individuals from all backgrounds, identities, and walks of life. We strive every day to foster an environment of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility that supports our employees, customers and communities. We know that embracing diversity makes us stronger, enriches our culture, and allows us to grow together. We encourage candidates with diverse backgrounds, identities, skills, and abilities to apply. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application, interview or assessment process, please direct your inquiries to a member of the People team at [e-mail] or by calling [phone]. We are proud to be a B Corp and equal opportunity employer.Pay Transparency & BenefitsThe target base compensation for this position is $22/hr. Stumptown Coffee offers a comprehensive employee benefits program, including: medical, dental and vision insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Flex Spending Accounts; company-paid and supplemental Life Insurance, Accident, Hospital, Critical Illness and Long Term Disability insurance; Paid New Parent Leave; Short-Term Disability insurance or paid leave programs; 9 paid holidays (plus 1 personal holiday); vacation; sick leave benefits; and, paid HumansKind (Volunteer) hours. And – an amazing employee discount! Additionally, we offer a 401(k) savings plan which includes an employer match of 100% for the first 3% of earnings that you contribute plus 50% of the next 2% you contribute.At Stumptown, we welcome diversity and celebrate that our communities include individuals from all backgrounds, identities, and walks of life. We strive every day to foster an environment of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility that supports our employees, customers and communities. We know that embracing diversity makes us stronger, enriches our culture, and allows us to grow together. We encourage candidates with diverse backgrounds, identities, skills, and abilities to apply. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application, interview or assessment process, please direct your inquiries to a member of the People team at [e-mail] or by calling [phone]. We are proud to be a B Corp and equal opportunity employer.