Grinder Operator

Westrock Coffee Company; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Westrock Coffee Company is seeking a Grinder Operator to join our manufacturing operation in Concord, North Carolina. The role involves interpreting the daily production schedule, setting grinder specifications, completing shift reports, and ensuring production goals are met. Candidates should have experience with automated controls and understand OSHA and GMP requirements. The position requires good communication and leadership skills, and the ability to multitask. This is a full-time opportunity in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience operating computer automated controls in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member with little direct supervision.
• Understanding of OSHA, GMPs and SQF requirements in a food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Interpret daily production schedule.
• Set grinder specification per product recipe.
• Complete daily shift reports.
• Meet daily grinding production goals.
• Perform quality checks and record results.
• Record all grind results and report.

Skills

Operating computer automated controls

Teamwork

Multitasking

Good communication skills

Basic math skills

Intermediate computer skills

Leadership skills

Tools

Forklift/Pallet Jack

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Grinder Operator in our Manufacturing operation.

Shift: 12 Hour Night

Responsibilities

• Interpret daily production schedule.
• Set grinder specification per product recipe.
• Complete daily shift reports.
• Meet and consistently attain daily grinding production goals.
• Perform quality checks with testing instruments and record results.
• Record all grind results in logs and report.
• Record start and stop time of each grind, as well as the time at which the ground beans will have completed an appropriate gas-off period.
• Communicate with roaster and packaging operators regarding progress on daily schedule.
• Report all nonconforming product to shift supervisor or quality assurance lab.
• Communicate regularly with Scheduler.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience operating computer automated controls in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work independently and as team member with little direct supervision.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Understanding of OSHA, GMPs and SQF requirements in a food manufacturing environment.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good basic math skills.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Forklift/Pallet Jack certification, or ability to become certified.
• Good leadership skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Vets / Disabled