What are the responsibilities and job description for the Roaster & Packaging Specialist position at Dutch Bros?
It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they are doing. At Dutch Bros Coffee, we are more than just a coffee company. We are a fun-loving, mind-blowing company that makes a difference one cup at a time.
Being a part of Dutch Bros
You are adaptable, a servant leader, and community-minded. You view yourself as an unfinished product on the constant pursuit of personal and professional development. We rely on our people to uphold our core values of speed, quality, and service to protect our culture and ensure our growth remains limitless!
Dutch Bros mission statement
We are a fun-loving, mind-blowing company that makes a massive difference one cup at a time.
Who we are
Dutch Bros puts people first in everything we do. Joining our team gives you the opportunity to build a compelling future while making a massive difference in the lives of our customers and communities.
We love people and we love OUR people! Here’s what we offer
Here at Dutch Bros, we want our employees to feel valued, and we recognize there's more to value than a salary. The following benefits and perks were hand-picked to cater to our diverse employee base:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Short Term Disability/Life insurances
- Paid Sick Days
- 401(k) plan with employer match after one year of employment
- Education Benefit Program
- Vacation/Floating Holidays/Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible Schedule
- Paid Volunteer Days
- Various employee discounts
- Office perks snacks provided daily, casual dress code, and an in-house coffee bar with a dedicated Broista
Position Overview
This position is responsible for roasting & packaging all Dutch Bros coffee offerings , ensuring the final product upholds Dutch Bros standard of quality. Additionally, this role will be charged with utilizing warehouse equipment and machinery to move, stack, and pack pallets of products ready to be shipped while being responsible for ensuring the roasting facility is clean and organized.
Location Requirement:
- This position is based in Melissa, TX
Job Qualifications
- Passion for quality coffee
- DB Cupping Certificate (Internal Program)
- DB Roasting/Packaging Certificate (Internal Program)
- Ability to troubleshoot machinery/equipment
- Required training:
- Fire Extinguisher
- Forklift & scissor lift
- Safety – general
- Safety –specific to roasting facility
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Key Result Areas (KRAs)
Manage the lifecycle of the coffee beans through the roasting cycle:
- Prepare roasting machines prior to roasting
- Load coffee onto roasting station using forklift
- Load coffee into roaster
- Place empty burlap in an organized pile
- Monitor roast screen constantly
- Be alert to smells to detect chaff fire immediately and follow company safety policies if fire occurs
- Pay constant attention to all roasts, ensuring quality by testing color of each roast
- Safely operate forklift and scissor lift
- Use computerized roasting system to input data, evaluate the process and create input to time the process
- Empty chaff collection bin to mitigate fire risk and integrity of the roasters
Responsible for packaging all Dutch Bros Coffee products:
- Package all blends of Dutch Bros coffee products
- Ensure all coffee distribution is timely and workflow of packaging meets company volume standards
- Check valves and ink on bags
- Ensure the quality and integrity of the coffee bags packaged coffee in boxes
- Stack boxed coffee on pallets
- Wrap pallets for shipping
- Load and unload trucks for delivery/shipment
- Help train new employees on standard functions of this position once fully trained, if needed
Ensure the Roasting Facility is consistently held to a high standard of cleanliness and organization:
- Ensure floors are cleaned by sweeping or using air hose
- Ensure all work stations are kept clean and organized
- Ensure pallets are organized and ready for transportation
- Other duties as assigned
Skills
- Coffee Roasting
- Quality Control
- Equipment Operation and Maintenance
- Packaging Techniques
- Inventory Management
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Continuous Learning
Physical Requirements
- Constant standing/walking, up to 10 hours at a time
- Occasional stooping, kneeling or crawling
- Occasional pushing, pulling, lifting, or carrying up to 50 lbs
- Occasional ascending or descending on ladders and ramps
- Must be able to communicate in an effective manner to perform job duties
- Vision must be good or corrected in order to perform essential job duties
- Hearing must be good or corrected in order to have the ability to understand information to perform essential job duties
Compensation:
DOE
If you like wild growth and working in a unique and fun environment, surrounded by positive community, you'll enjoy your career with us!
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