Roaster

TreeHouse Foods • Northlake, TX

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Roaster is responsible for operating all equipment in the Roasting Department. This role involves roasting and blending coffees to specifications, following blending procedures, and learning the safe operation of all equipment, roast terminology, roast levels, and cleaning maintenance of equipment. The Roaster will identify roasted and green coffees by sight, recognize green and roasted defects, perform sample roasts to proper roast levels, and properly set up coffee tasting for evaluation. Additionally, the Roaster will identify and describe cup characteristics of roasted coffee using standard cupping procedures and operate all equipment in the Roasting Department.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• Operate all equipment in Roasting Department.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits program
• Wellness and employee assistance programs
• Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth.
• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs.
• 401k plan with matching contribution
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance from the first day of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed