Production Technician- 1st Shift

Peet's Coffee•Brooklyn Center, MN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Our purpose at Peet’s Coffee is the pursuit of better, better coffee, for people and the planet. Our ambition is to become the chosen brand for coffee lovers around the world, and we know earning that place means an uncompromising focus on quality, craft, and authenticity. As part of Keurig Dr Pepper and JDE Peet’s, the world’s leading pureplay coffee company, Peet’s is growing as a global coffee brand anchored by a clear set of values that reflect who we are today and where we’re going. We Dare to Amaze, Own It, Make It Simple, and Win Together challenging ourselves every day to do better than the day before. We've learned that the secret to great coffee is the people who make it, and we apply the same care in selecting and preparing our teams as we do when crafting the perfect cup. As a Production Technician, you'll help produce and package the industry's finest coffee by operating roasting and packaging equipment, performing quality checks, maintaining equipment, and following established production and food safety standards. This role is essential to delivering consistently exceptional coffee while supporting a safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent
1 year of production experience as a machine technician or in operations leadership.
Capable of reading and understanding production documents and safety manuals
Basic math, reading, and writing skills
Basic computer skills

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of coffee industry experience is strongly desired
At least 1 year of food manufacturing experience is strongly desired

Responsibilities

Process coffee as the production schedule demands.
Ensure that the assigned workstation operates within the workplace safety and food safety standards set by Peet’s Coffee and oversight regulatory agencies.
Ensure product quality by completing all Quality Control Point monitoring tasks according to established procedures for the assigned workstation.
Complete and submit all quality assurance monitoring tasks for the assigned operating workstation.
Complete and submit all production records required for the assigned operating workstation.
Work cooperatively to ensure workplace safety and product quality while meeting production goals for the assigned workstation.
Make every effort to increase productivity and efficiency without compromising team safety or product quality.
Communicate issues pertinent to production performance, quality, or workplace safety directly to the Roastery Team Lead, Production Supervisor, or Production Manager.
Communicate issues concerning equipment faults or failures directly to the Engineering Department for immediate repair or future preventive maintenance.
Assign, train, and monitor daily Production Team Member performance and task completion for the assigned workstation.
Assign, train, and monitor daily Temporary Worker performance and task completion for the assigned workstation.
Maintain established standards of cleanliness and sanitation for the assigned workstation and the facility.
Participate in all workstation development opportunities to increase technical abilities and strengthen craft-level skills.
Demonstrate a full understanding of all Food Safety and related programs, such as but not limited to GMPs, SSOPs, and Adverse Health Policy.
Demonstrate a full understanding of all Workplace Safety policies and Standard Work Procedures.
Participate in the training of new Team Members to facilitate their success as new Team Members.
Demonstrate 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.