Packaging Technician (Machine Operator)

Peet's Coffee•Brooklyn Center, MN

3d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Position Overview: The Packaging Technician is responsible for safely operating, monitoring, and maintaining packaging and production equipment to ensure efficient, high-quality output. This role supports daily manufacturing operations by setting up machines, performing routine adjustments, and conducting quality checks to meet production, food safety, and regulatory standards. The operator collaborates with production, maintenance, and quality teams to minimize downtime, troubleshoot issues, and maintain a clean, organized work environment while consistently meeting safety, quality, and productivity expectations. This role is a first shift role, with a schedule of Monday-Friday from 7:30 am - 4 pm. Note that this role requires at least one year of machine operator experience. Responsibilities: As a Production Technician for grinding or packaging, you will process coffee as the production schedule demands. Ensures that the assigned workstation operates within the workplace safety and food safety standards set by Caribou Coffee and oversight regulatory agencies. Ensures product quality by completing all Quality Control Point monitoring tasks according to established procedures for the assigned workstation. Completes and submits all quality assurance monitoring tasks for the assigned operating workstation. Completes and submits all production records required for the assigned operating workstation. Works cooperatively to ensure workplace safety and product quality while meeting production goals for the assigned workstation. Makes every effort to increase productivity and efficiency without compromising team safety or product quality. Communicates issues pertinent to production performance, quality, or workplace safety directly to the Roastery Team Lead, Production Supervisor, or Production Manager. Communicates issues concerning equipment faults or failures directly to the Engineering Department for immediate repair or future preventive maintenance. Assigns, trains, and monitors daily Production Team Member performance and task completion for the assigned workstation. Assigns, trains, and monitors daily Temporary Worker performance and task completion for the assigned workstation. Maintains established standards of cleanliness and sanitation for the assigned workstation and the facility. Participates in all workstation development opportunities to increase technical abilities and strengthen craft-level skills. Demonstrates a full understanding of all Food Safety and related programs, such as but not limited to GMP's, SSOPs, and Adverse Health Policy. Demonstrates a full understanding of all Workplace Safety policies and Standard Work Procedures. Participates in the training of new Team Members to facilitate their success as new Team Members. Demonstrates full knowledge to operate one or two Packaging Lines, Roasting machines or Grinding machine. Willingness to work overtime as needed including Saturdays Other duties may be assigned as required. The target hourly range for this position is $20-$22 per hour. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job. Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses. Peet’s offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees, which includes comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans; a superior 401(k) plan; various paid time off programs; employee discount/perks; life insurance; disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; and an employee referral bonus program.

Requirements

At least 1 year production experience as a machine technician or machine operator.
Able condition to work 8 hour shifts while standing, lifting, bending, and reaching
Must be able to work on your feet over 9 straight hours
Able to perform physical tasks that are repetitive, and lift up to 30 lbs. on a regular basis
Must be able to lift 80 pounds 20% of the shift
Must be able to endure constant leaning and bending during shift
Must be able to handle/move up to 750 pound bins on casters

Responsibilities

As a Production Technician for grinding or packaging, you will process coffee as the production schedule demands.
Ensures that the assigned workstation operates within the workplace safety and food safety standards set by Caribou Coffee and oversight regulatory agencies.
Ensures product quality by completing all Quality Control Point monitoring tasks according to established procedures for the assigned workstation.
Completes and submits all quality assurance monitoring tasks for the assigned operating workstation.
Completes and submits all production records required for the assigned operating workstation.
Works cooperatively to ensure workplace safety and product quality while meeting production goals for the assigned workstation.
Makes every effort to increase productivity and efficiency without compromising team safety or product quality.
Communicates issues pertinent to production performance, quality, or workplace safety directly to the Roastery Team Lead, Production Supervisor, or Production Manager.
Communicates issues concerning equipment faults or failures directly to the Engineering Department for immediate repair or future preventive maintenance.
Assigns, trains, and monitors daily Production Team Member performance and task completion for the assigned workstation.
Assigns, trains, and monitors daily Temporary Worker performance and task completion for the assigned workstation.
Maintains established standards of cleanliness and sanitation for the assigned workstation and the facility.
Participates in all workstation development opportunities to increase technical abilities and strengthen craft-level skills.
Demonstrates a full understanding of all Food Safety and related programs, such as but not limited to GMP's, SSOPs, and Adverse Health Policy.
Demonstrates a full understanding of all Workplace Safety policies and Standard Work Procedures.
Participates in the training of new Team Members to facilitate their success as new Team Members.
Demonstrates full knowledge to operate one or two Packaging Lines, Roasting machines or Grinding machine.
Willingness to work overtime as needed including Saturdays
Other duties may be assigned as required.