Production Roaster
About The Position
Wonderstate is seeking a collaborative, curious, and kind Production Roaster to join their team. This role is responsible for producing exceptional coffee by executing daily roasting operations with consistency, precision, and attention to quality. The Roaster supports roasting, quality assurance, inventory management, and operational excellence, ensuring coffee is produced safely, efficiently, and in alignment with Wonderstate's standards. Working closely with the Coffee Department and Production Team, the Roaster contributes to delivering an exceptional product while honoring the work of producer partners.
Requirements
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to follow established procedures while maintaining consistency and accuracy.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn roasting equipment and software.
- Problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt in a production environment.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement.
- Passion for ethically sourced, high-quality coffee and supporting producer cooperatives.
- Demonstrates Wonderstate's mission, values, and commitment to honoring relationships.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in coffee roasting, food production, manufacturing, warehouse operations, or similar production environments.
- Specialty coffee experience.
- Experience operating production equipment or machinery.
- Forklift certification (or willingness to obtain certification).
- Familiarity with Cropster or similar roasting software.
Responsibilities
- Roast coffee according to established production schedules, roast profiles, and operating procedures.
- Monitor roasting performance to ensure consistency, quality, and production goals are achieved.
- Maintain accurate roasting records, production documentation, and inventory information.
- Support daily production priorities and departmental workflow.
- Participate in coffee quality assurance activities, including cuppings and sensory evaluations.
- Monitor roast quality and communicate observations or concerns.
- Assist with green coffee receiving, storage, staging, and inventory organization.
- Support inventory accuracy and lot traceability.
- Perform routine cleaning and preventative maintenance on roasting equipment.
- Maintain clean, organized, and safe roasting and warehouse environments.
- Support compliance with food safety, organic certification, and workplace safety standards.
- Identify equipment or operational issues and communicate maintenance needs.
- Collaborate with Coffee, Production, and Fulfillment teams to support business needs.
- Assist with production, warehouse, and fulfillment activities during peak periods.
- Participate in training, cross-training, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Represent Wonderstate's mission, values, and commitment to exceptional quality in daily work.
Benefits
- Healthy work-life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
