Production Roaster

Description Production Roaster | Boise, ID - Dawson Taylor Join the Northwest’s Best Executing Distributor Are you looking for a career with a company that invests in your future and is committed to your growth? Start your career in the fast-growing beverage sales distribution with one of the fastest emerging brands at Hayden Beverage. We are currently hiring a part-time Production Roaster for our Dawson Taylor team in Boise. • Compensation: $19 - $21 per hour • Schedule: Monday through Friday (Starting at 7:00 AM) General Statement of Duties The primary function of the Production Roaster is for roasting coffee daily, applying roasting quality control protocols, and maintaining roasting equipment and facilities in clean and working order. As a member of the production team, this position is responsible for labelling bags, bagging coffee, packing orders, preparing shipments, stocking inventory, sanitizing the production facility and common spaces, and other tasks as assigned. Essential Job Duties – Examples of Work Role Overview: • Roasting coffee consistently, efficiently, and to current standards on San Franciscan SF-25 and SF-75 roasters • Attention to detail while using the roast logging system to log green coffee and use inventory management system to record roasted coffee • Participating in coffee cuppings, espresso labs, and other quality control activities and continuing education as necessary • Regular cleaning of roasting equipment and cleaning of roasting facility • Labeling, filling, sealing, folding, and packing coffee bags. • Pulling and packing orders for shipping and delivery. Qualifications Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Keen appreciation for coffee and ability to accurately distinguish different coffee tastes and aromas. • Interest in and commitment toward developing understanding of the roasting process and Specialty Coffee culture. • Ability to perform repetitive tasks consistently and with attention to detail. • Excellent computation, math, and computer skills. • Ability to visually examine products for quality, freshness, and accurate labeling. • Reliability is paramount; must demonstrate flexibility to meet production and roasting demands. • Ability to multi-task, prioritize, adapt, and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. • Ability to work without direction and solve problems appropriately and independently. • Passionate about producing a quality product. Work Environment The Dawson Taylor family is made of a group of passionate, driven, thoughtful humans. We power through challenges and reward performance. We are outdoor enthusiasts, friends, family, artists, coffee obsessed, leaders, and community contributors. Together, we have created an exceptional reputation for coffee excellence and culture in Boise, ID. Dawson Taylor is a division of Hayden Beverage Company, a hands-on work environment. Regardless of position, no job is beneath any team member and all team members are expected “to get their hands dirty” from time to time. Three core values guide us constantly; Authenticity , Balance , and Community . We believe in Authenticity – living and working in ways that are true to our product and our people. We believe in balance in all things - we work hard and we play hard. We are members of and supporters of our community - we live out our values in the way we operate our business. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. • Primarily work performed indoors, subject to temperature control of the building. This position occasionally works in an outdoor environment which may include exposure to varying temperatures reflective of seasonal weather and other varying conditions. • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but some equipment is loud. Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere. Dawson Taylor is committed to building a diverse team of talented individuals who bring different perspectives to the business and who feel a sense of inclusion and belonging when they join our team. Individuals seeking employment at Dawson Taylor are considered without regards to race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other legally protected category. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and physical requirements of the position. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Essential Physical Abilities While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is subject to the following requirements: • Physical activities: climbing, stooping, kneeling, balancing, crawling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, repetitive motion. • Physical requirements: • Very heavy work. Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. • The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); and/or using measurement devices. • The worker is frequently required to taste and smell coffee for evaluation purposes. The worker will occasionally be required to taste coffee. • Working conditions: The worker is subject to indoor environmental conditions. The worker is subject to extreme heat. The worker is subject to noise. The worker is subject to hazards, including proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, and/or exposure to high heat. The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions. The worker is frequently in close quarters and other areas that could cause claustrophobia. The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways. The worker may be required to work more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position. • Tools used: Coffee brewing and grinding equipment, coffee roasting equipment, hand trucks and dollies, heat sealers, coffee baggers, ladders and stairs, computers and office equipment. Experience, Education, and Training: • High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required. • Experience with Specialty Coffee required. • Experience roasting coffee 1-2 years in a coffee roasting facility, but will consider home roasters and self-taught passionate coffee lovers. • Previous experience in physical and sensorial coffee quality control preferred. • Previous experience working in production and handling/packing coffee products is preferred. • Mechanical/Electrical skills highly desirable.