Production Technician- 3rd Shift

Peet's Coffee•Brooklyn Center, MN

About The Position

The Production Technician processes coffee according to the production schedule by operating roasting, grinding, or packaging equipment. The role helps produce and package high-quality coffee while maintaining product quality, workplace safety, food safety, and efficient production. The technician follows established operating procedures and production documentation, performs quality and production monitoring, maintains cleanliness and sanitation, and communicates production or equipment issues to the appropriate teams. The position also assigns, trains, and monitors team members and temporary workers at the assigned workstation and participates in training new team members. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 11:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with willingness to work overtime as needed, including Saturdays. The hourly wage range is $20–$23.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least 1 year of hands-on production experience in a machine technician, machine operator, or production operations leadership role.
Ability to read, understand, and follow production documentation, work instructions, and safety procedures.
Basic proficiency in math, reading, and written communication.
Basic computer skills and ability to navigate standard workplace systems.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, and consistently manage and follow through on multistep project steps and procedures.
Positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a team.
Ability to perform work in a timely and professional manner.
Ability to adapt to change while staying focused on project deliverables.
Motivated, self-directed, and results-driven approach.
Detail orientation and strong organizational skills.
Reliability and punctuality.
Ability to work 8-hour shifts while standing, lifting, bending, and reaching, and to remain on one's feet for more than 9 consecutive hours.
Ability to perform repetitive physical tasks and regularly lift up to 30 pounds.
Ability to lift 80 pounds for 20% of the shift.
Ability to endure constant leaning and bending during the shift.
Ability to handle or move bins weighing up to 750 pounds on casters.
Ability to meet the physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Process coffee as required by the production schedule at a roasting, grinding, or packaging workstation.
Operate one or two packaging lines, roasting machines, or grinding machines.
Maintain workstation operations in accordance with workplace safety and food safety standards, including applicable regulatory requirements.
Perform quality control point monitoring and submit required quality assurance monitoring tasks according to established procedures.
Complete and submit required production records for the assigned workstation.
Work cooperatively to meet production goals while maintaining workplace safety and product quality.
Seek productivity and efficiency improvements without compromising team safety or product quality.
Communicate production performance, quality, or safety issues to the Roastery Team Lead, Production Supervisor, or Production Manager.
Report equipment faults or failures to the Engineering Department for immediate repair or preventive maintenance.
Assign, train, and monitor daily performance and task completion of Production Team Members and Temporary Workers at the assigned workstation.
Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards for the workstation and facility.
Participate in workstation development opportunities to improve technical abilities and craft-level skills.
Follow food safety programs, including GMPs, SSOPs, and the Adverse Health Policy, as well as workplace safety policies and Standard Work Procedures.
Participate in training new team members.
Work overtime as needed, including Saturdays.