Roasting Department Technician

Calling all Craft Coffee Professionals…. Do you love fresh roasted coffee and like working with your hands in a team environment, possibly wanting a new food manufacturing career in Colorado? Come be a part of an amazing, growing, family-owned Colorado coffee business! We are a socially and ethically responsible company located in north Denver, CO for over 55 years. Luna Gourmet Coffee & Tea Company (dba Boyers Coffee), is looking for motivated and reliable entry-level coffee roasters for direct full-time employment in Denver, Colorado. Prior coffee roasting experience preferred, but for the serious job candidate, we also offer paid on the job training. We have a brand new state-of-the-art coffee manufacturing plant in North Denver, complete with world-class new coffee roasting equipment, plant machinery and technology. We are looking for the right candidate to join our coffee roasting team and family.

Hiring for One Shift

• Day Shift: Hiring Full time position 40 hours/week (5 days/week M-F) between the hours of **7*_**am and 5:30 pm *_(with staggered start & break times), preferably with the potential to work overtime 40+ hours/week from time-to-time, based on seasonal company volumes.

Essential Responsibilities for this Position:

· To plan, prepare, stage, support and roast required craft coffees to exacting specifications daily

· Stage & load daily green coffee to meet daily production schedules for primary roasters

· Comfortably be able to work/stand on your feet throughout shift, lift 75lbs, pull 150lbs repeatedly

· Learn and grow your understanding on how to roast, develop, blend and cup gourmet coffees

· Assist in the upkeep of roasting equipment: perform daily & weekly preventative maintenance activities

· Advance the art and craft of roasting coffee in a production manufacturing environment

· Log batches, record roasting data and perform QA/QC protocols

· Receiving activities for inbound green coffee deliveries

· Perform general warehouse duties including stocking, cleaning, maintenance, and other tasks as assigned

· Assist with inventory as needed

· Participate in team and/or staff meetings

Qualifications:

• A desire and passion to work and learn the gourmet coffee and tea industry
• Fluency in English, bilingual in Spanish nice to have
• High school diploma, GED or higher
• Basic Math, English and Computer skills required to perform job at all times
• Familiar with Food, Quality & Safety principles & certifications like HACCP, GMPs, SOPs, USDA Organic
• Previous experience in coffee or food/beverage handling experience preferred
• Previous experience in material handling experience preferred
• Forklift experience and/or ability to learn and get certified
• Mechanically inclined and comfortable with hand tools a plus
• Must work well independently and as part of a team
• Ability to solve problems and attention to detail required
• Ability to communicate effectively and in a timely manner
• Be a self-starter, reliable and have an attention to detail
• Show up to work every day on time and ready to work
• Ability to pass a background check
• Authorized to work in the USA
• Have work references, upon request

Job Type: Full-time (40 hrs/week)

Pay: $17.30 to $21.15 per hour (based on proven work experience).

Upon Full-time direct hire, Employee Benefits offered:

• 401(k) w/ matching
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8-10 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.30 - $21.15 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Coffee Industry: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person