Roaster

Farmer Brothers•Portland, OR

9d•Onsite

About The Position

At Farmer Brothers, Coffee Roasters are responsible for preparing large batches of green coffee beans for the roasting process, maintaining roasting and grinding equipment, and supporting daily operations to ensure consistent, high-quality coffee production. Shift: Graveyard Schedule: Sunday - Thursday from 11:00PM to 7:30AM

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D. is Required
Complies with Safe Quality Food 2000 Code (SQF 2000 Code)
Good mechanical aptitude
Ability to use knowledge, creativity and initiative in recommending or implementing improvements in efficiency or safety aspects of the work area or machines
Excellent reading and writing skills.
Team player
Ability to lift up to 70 lbs.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to calculate mathematical numbers for data entries on required process monitors, quality specifications, and use of computer for data entries

Responsibilities

Roast and blend coffees to specifications.
Follows blending procedures, learn safe operation of all equipment, roast terminology, roast levels, cleaning maintenance of equipment.
Identifies roasted and green coffees by sight, green and roasted defects, sample roasts to proper roast levels, properly set up coffee tasting for the purpose of evaluation
Identifies and describe cup characteristics of roasted coffee using standard cupping procedures
Move/transport product to necessary locations.
Operate all equipment in Roasting Department.
Adhere to equipment maintenance procedures.
Maintain daily and weekly housekeeping duties.
Assist in other areas or departments when needed.
Operate a forklift