Roasting Operator

Westrock Coffee; Conway (AR); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Westrock Coffee seeks a Coffee Roaster I to operate roasting equipment and work with a team to optimize roaster performance. You will verify, load, and move green coffee inventory, learn all aspects of production, and report to the Supervisor of Roasting and Grinding.

You will roast per profile, log shift activities, monitor quality, maintain inventory, and participate in safety and GMP guidelines while developing coffee industry qualifications.

Formación

• 1-2 years' experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 1-2 years' experience monitoring product quality.
• 1-2 years of certified forklift experience.
• Willingness and desire to develop by gaining coffee industry specific qualifications (Q-grader, SCAA Coffee certifications, etc.)
• Strong mathematical skills using percentages and fractions while working with recipes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills. General understanding of Microsoft Excel and Office.
• Basic knowledge of mechanics and thermodynamics.
• Basic data entry skills.
• High school diploma or GED

Responsabilidades

• Roast green coffee beans to production schedule and confirm roast parameters are within specifications.
• Complete all logs, forms, and checklists required during shift.
• Perform real time quality checks of each batch to ensure quality standards.
• Set up green loading commands and maintain inventory in the green coffee bean silos.
• Monitor equipment for proper performance and troubleshoot when problems arise.
• Communicate with others on progress of daily schedule.
• Operate a forklift and other material moving equipment in accordance with safety requirements.
• Conduct transactions using NetSuite to record production data.
• Perform scheduled maintenance on equipment with the assistance of a maintenance technician.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Train employees in safety procedures.
• Lead through emergencies with calm, clear direction.
• Comply with company policies, safety, and GMP requirements.
• Share sample roasting responsibilities with team lead to ensure quality.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Conocimientos

Excellent communication

Strong math skills

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Herramientas

Forklift experience

Microsoft Excel

Office suite

NetSuite

Descripción del empleo

The Coffee Roaster I will operate coffee roasting equipment and will work as part of a team to strive for optimum performance from the roasters and other coffee processing equipment. This individual will verify, load, and transfer green coffee bean inventory to the bin system. and will be responsible for learning all aspects of coffee production. The Coffee Roaster I position will report to the Supervisor of Roasting and Grinding.

Principal Job Duties:

• Roast green coffee beans to production schedule and confirm that the roast times, temperatures, and Agtron(color) values are well within specifications, per each coffee roast profile.
• Complete all logs, forms, and checklist required during shift.
• Perform real time quality checks of each batch to ensure that each roast meets quality standards.
• Set up green loading commands and maintain inventory in the green coffee bean silos.
• Monitor equipment for proper performance and troubleshoot when problems arise.
• Communicate with others on progress of daily schedule.
• Operate a forklift and other material moving equipment in accordance with safety requirements.
• Conduct necessary transactions using NetSuite to record production data.
• Perform scheduled maintenance on equipment with the assistance of a maintenance technician.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Train employees in ways to keep themselves and those around them safe.
• Show the ability to stay calm and alert in emergency situations to lead others through protocols and procedures.
• Comply with all company policies, procedures, standards, safety and GMP requirements.
• Roaster I will also Share sample roasting responsiblities with the roasting team lead to ensure quality.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requisition Number

7092

Shift

First

Qualification

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years' experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 1-2 years' experience monitoring product quality.
• 1-2 years of certified forklift experience.
• Willingness and desire to develop by gaining coffee industry specific qualifications (Q-grader, SCAA Coffee certifications, etc.)
• Strong mathematical skills using percentages and fractions while working with recipes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills. General understanding of Microsoft Excel and Office.
• Basic knowledge of mechanics and thermodynamics.
• Basic data entry skills.
• High school diploma or GED

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