What are the responsibilities and job description for the Roasting Operator 2 (2nd Shift) position at Royal Cup, Inc.?
Roasting Operator II
Overview
COMPANY PROFILE:
Royal Cup, Inc. is the proven leader in sourcing, roasting, blending, and distributing high-quality coffees and fine teas since 1896 and is the chosen partner for restaurants, hotels, offices, and commuters across the country. We are a family-owned business rooted in a longstanding tradition of coffee roasting excellence that takes pride in our unparalleled dedication to customer care.
We are a large, privately held national importer, roaster, and distributor of coffees, teas, and related products that have been in business for more than 125 years. Royal Cup, Inc. currently provides products, equipment, and service to restaurants, hotels, convenience stores, businesses, and individuals throughout the United States, and we are growing!
At Royal Cup, Inc. having a customer-centric focus is not simply a motto; our employees believe we each have a responsibility to provide outstanding service to our customers. Our customer-centric focus results in actions we live by that not only retain our current customer base but grow our presence with new, high-impact accounts across the country based on exceptional products and service.
We believe serving our customers well, serves us well. We are results-oriented and strive to not only retain our current customer base but grow our presence with new, high-impact accounts across the country by offering exceptional products and service.
Royal Cup Coffee and Tea strives to be sustainably minded and a good corporate steward in all business endeavors. It is also what others expect of us – our employees, our customers and vendors, our local communities, and the coffee and tea industry we help represent. This mindset permeates the actions we take today for tomorrow.
BENEFITS:
Royal Cup Coffee offers a competitive compensation plan and a comprehensive benefits program. On top of being a part of a well-caffeinated team, the benefits program includes healthcare, dental, vision, 401(k), company-paid life and disability insurance, Flexible Spending Account plan, select tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, remote work opportunities, paid holidays, and vacation time. We also provide ongoing training that is designed to provide maximum success for our employees.
Royal Cup is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or another legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please contact us at 1-800-366-5836.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Roasting Operator reports to the Production Manager The primary responsibility of this position is learning the standard roasting and packaging operations within the manufacturing facility. The role will begin as a training position and within one (1) year, the employee must successfully and consistently demonstrate required core competencies as listed on the Roasting Operator - R2 Training Program to the satisfaction of the Roasting Manager. Upon successful completion of this program, the employee will be promoted into a Roasting Operator (R3) position.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- None
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Always be willing to learn how to operate all roasting equipment in the plant.
- Always be mindful of and adhere to GMP’s, Quality and Food Safety requirements.
- Assist in keeping the plant in tour ready status, at all times.
- Strict adherence to all company policies, procedures and safety rules.
- The ability to learn and understand the processes involved in the roasting of coffee, safely and efficiently.
- The ability to learn and understand how to perform minor maintenance procedures as relates to the department roasting, packaging and conveying equipment.
- The ability to learn to operate a standing lift truck safely and become a certified operator
- All other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have basic reasoning abilities, to include:
- Applying common sense in carrying out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
- Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Ability, beyond basic skill performance levels with Reading, Writing, Mathematical & Computer Functions, to include:
- Ability to read, write and interpret basic correspondence, including daily production line sheets, safety instructions and any training materials (including safety instructions for forklifts and power jacks).
- Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations: add, subtract and multiply using units of American currency and weight measurement, volume and distance.
- Ability to operate basic office equipment: telephone system, desktop computers, fax and copy machines.
- Must be at least hand jack certified or willing to train and acquire proper certification to prove safe operation.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Prior experience with SAP.
- Any forklift certification.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- The ability to safely climb up and down ladders, stairs and into forklifts.
- The ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
- The ability to use hand tools and fingering/handling to operate buttons/levers of equipment.
- The ability to push 10lbs of force and pull up to 100lbs of force.
- The ability to lift equipment or product up to 21lbs and with assistance up to 200lbs.
- The ability to shovel product up 10lbs per shovel full up to 48’’ high.
- The ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, squat and other movements as needed to retrieve products.
- The ability to reach up to 76’’ high and forward 30’’ to access equipment or product.
- The ability to carry product with assistance up to 150lbs.
- The ability to balance or walk on uneven surfaces.
- Ability to successfully complete the pre-employment process.
