Roastery Production Lead - Grow with Coffee & Craft

Boxcar Coffee Roasters; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance 75% employer contrib.

40 hours PTO annually

48 hours sick pay annually

On-job training

Free drinks at our cafes

50% discount on food at our cafes

1 free bag of coffee per week

Job summary

Boxcar Coffee Roasters in Boulder, Colorado is seeking a Production Lead to uphold our quality standards while driving roastery improvements. This role balances production/fulfillment with administrative duties and serves as shift lead when the Head Roaster is away.

You will own the daily roastery flow, roast on our vintage Probat roasters to Boxcar's standards, and identify opportunities to improve systems and layout. You’ll train the team and help maintain a clean, efficient operation.

Qualifications

• Be kind and respectful to teammates.
• Love coffee and its quality.
• Work with a sense of urgency.
• Have an eye for details.
• Take ownership of your work.
• Be adaptable to a busy roastery's needs.

Responsibilities

• Own the daily flow of the roastery from order intake to final delivery, planning and scheduling roasting and fulfillment based on demand.
• Work hands-on in production every day, including roasting on our vintage Probat roasters to Boxcar's quality standards.
• Identify friction points, waste, and inefficiencies; develop, document, and implement improvements to roastery systems, processes, and layout.
• Keep the roastery clean and organized to support efficient work.
• Manage inventory by sourcing and ordering cost-effective supplies and merchandise.
• Bring updates and ideas to weekly meetings with the Green Buyer, including what's working, what's not, and proposed solutions.
• Participate in daily QC/QA cuppings, assist with sample organization.

Skills

Be kind

Love coffee

Work with a sense of urgency

Have an eye for details

Take ownership of your work

Be adaptable to the dynamic needs of a

Job description

Boxcar Coffee Roasters in Boulder, Colorado is seeking a Production Lead to uphold our quality standards while driving roastery improvements. This role balances production/fulfillment with administrative duties and serves as shift lead when the Head Roaster is away.

You will own the daily roastery flow, roast on our vintage Probat roasters to Boxcar's standards, and identify opportunities to improve systems and layout. You’ll train the team and help maintain a clean, efficient operation.