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Kuppa Joy

* Head Coffee Roaster

Clovis, CA · On-site

Direct roasters on necessary changes in production and roasting practices due to seasonal changes in weather and order fluctuations * Responsibilities include sourcing coffee, defining roasting ...

Highwire Coffee Roasters

Barista

Oakland, CA

$18.67/hr

Highwire Coffee Roasters - Urgent Barista Position Available! Are you looking for a fun and welcoming environment where your love for people and coffee can flourish? Are you known for your positive ...

Highwire Coffee Roasters

Barista

Alameda, CA

$18.67/hr

Highwire Coffee Roasters - Urgent Barista Position Available! Are you looking for a fun and welcoming environment where your love for people and coffee can flourish? Are you known for your positive ...

Highwire Coffee Roasters

Barista

Oakland, CA

$18.67/hr

Highwire Coffee Roasters - Urgent Barista Position Available! Are you looking for a fun and welcoming environment where your love for people and coffee can flourish? Are you known for your positive ...

Highwire Coffee Roasters

Barista

Oakland, CA · On-site

$18.67/hr

Highwire Coffee Roasters - Urgent Barista Position Available! Are you looking for a fun and welcoming environment where your love for people and coffee can flourish? Are you known for your positive ...

Highwire Coffee Roasters

Barista

Oakland, CA · On-site

$18.67/hr

Highwire Coffee Roasters - Urgent Barista Position Available! Are you looking for a fun and welcoming environment where your love for people and coffee can flourish? Are you known for your positive ...

Highwire Coffee Roasters

Barista

Oakland, CA

$18.67/hr

Highwire Coffee Roasters - Urgent Barista Position Available! Are you looking for a fun and welcoming environment where your love for people and coffee can flourish? Are you known for your positive ...

Highwire Coffee Roasters

Barista

Oakland, CA

$18.67/hr

Highwire Coffee Roasters - Urgent Barista Position Available! Are you looking for a fun and welcoming environment where your love for people and coffee can flourish? Are you known for your positive ...

Highwire Coffee Roasters

Barista

Oakland, CA

$18.67/hr

Highwire Coffee Roasters - Urgent Barista Position Available! Are you looking for a fun and welcoming environment where your love for people and coffee can flourish? Are you known for your positive ...

Highwire Coffee Roasters

Barista

Alameda, CA

$18.67/hr

Highwire Coffee Roasters - Urgent Barista Position Available! Are you looking for a fun and welcoming environment where your love for people and coffee can flourish? Are you known for your positive ...

Highwire Coffee Roasters

Barista

Oakland, CA

$18.67/hr

Highwire Coffee Roasters - Urgent Barista Position Available! Are you looking for a fun and welcoming environment where your love for people and coffee can flourish? Are you known for your positive ...

Highwire Coffee Roasters

Barista

Oakland, CA · On-site

$18.67/hr

Highwire Coffee Roasters - Urgent Barista Position Available! Are you looking for a fun and welcoming environment where your love for people and coffee can flourish? Are you known for your positive ...

Bird Rock Coffee Roasters

Barista

Encinitas, CA · On-site

$17.25/hr

JOIN THE BIRD ROCK COFFEE ROASTERS TEAM AT OUR ENCINITAS CAFE, AND MAKE GREAT COFFEE HAPPEN! Coffee, people, and positive community involvement is what we focus on at Bird Rock Coffee Roasters. We ...

Bird Rock Coffee Roasters

Barista

Carlsbad, CA · On-site

$17.75/hr

Bird Rock Coffee Roasters has an extensive training program where you will learn from some of the best! Previous food prep and food experience preferred Barista/Customer Service Duties ...

Summer Moon Coffee Roasters

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Roasting Support Associate

Driftwood, TX · On-site

$19 - $20/hr

From green coffee beans to the final roasted product, we take pride in every step, ensuring quality and consistency. We are seeking a Roasting Support Associate to join our team, supporting the ...

Equator Coffees

Associate Roaster

San Rafael, CA · On-site

$23 - $26/hr

Possessing an obsessive commitment to green coffee sourcing and unparalleled roasting expertise, Equator has committed over 30 years to sustainable and fair trade coffee practices all in the name of ...

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How much do coffee roasters jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 24, 2026, the average hourly pay for coffee roasters in the United States is $15.55, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.66 and $16.83 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are coffee roasters?

Coffee roasters are professionals or machines responsible for transforming raw, green coffee beans into the roasted coffee that we brew and drink. This process involves carefully applying heat to the beans to develop their flavor, aroma, and color. Coffee roasters must monitor temperature, timing, and other variables to achieve the desired roast profile, which can range from light to dark. Skilled coffee roasters use their expertise to highlight unique characteristics of each coffee bean variety, ensuring a consistent and high-quality product for consumers.

What are some common challenges coffee roasters face when working with different types of green coffee beans?

Coffee roasters often encounter challenges such as adjusting roast profiles to accommodate the unique moisture content, density, and origin characteristics of various green coffee beans. Each batch may require careful monitoring and fine-tuning of time, temperature, and airflow to achieve the desired flavor profile. Additionally, maintaining consistency across multiple roasts and communicating effectively with sourcing teams about bean quality are vital parts of the role. Problem-solving and adaptability are key skills for overcoming these day-to-day challenges.

What is the difference between Coffee Roasters vs Baristas?

AspectCoffee RoastersBaristas
CredentialsBasic coffee knowledge, roasting certifications (optional)Customer service skills, barista training
Work EnvironmentRoasting facilities, production areasCoffee shops, cafes
Industry UsageManufacturing, coffee productionRetail, customer service

While Coffee Roasters focus on the entire process of roasting coffee beans in a production setting, Baristas primarily prepare and serve coffee beverages in retail environments. Both roles require coffee knowledge, but Roasters concentrate on bean quality and roasting techniques, whereas Baristas excel in customer interaction and drink preparation.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Coffee Roaster, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Coffee Roaster, you need a thorough understanding of coffee bean varieties, roasting techniques, and flavor profiling, often gained through hands-on experience or specialty coffee training. Familiarity with commercial roasting equipment, quality control systems, and certifications like SCA Roasting are highly valuable. Attention to detail, sensory acuity, and effective communication help ensure consistent quality and collaboration with team members. These skills are crucial for producing high-quality coffee, maintaining product standards, and meeting customer expectations in a competitive market.
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* Head Coffee Roaster

Kuppa Joy

Clovis, CA • On-site

Full-time

Posted yesterday

Job description

Do you have a passion for roasting and want to roast the finest coffee California's Central Valley has to offer?
We are looking for an experienced-level roasting position to join our team at our warehouse headquarters. This position demands the supervision and daily execution of specialty coffee roasting processes, from the selection of beans to the final quality of the product. You will roast our portfolio of coffee blends in accordance with company standard operating procedures while maintaining cleanliness of the work area throughout the day. While roasting, maintaining accurate and timely documentation for production inventory, and ensuring daily production logs are accurate. The essential qualities of a roaster include, but are not limited to, attention to detail, focus, organized, calm under pressure, team player, and the ability to follow instructions and sequence accurately, while demonstrating commitment to all preventative maintenance and cleaning procedures.
What Will Help You Succeed:
  • 4+ years of roasting experience
  • Experience in defining and adjusting roasting profiles, performing tasting test and maintaining roasting equipment
  • Previous quality assurance/quality control experience
  • Proficiency in Cropster (managing inventory, production, and roast profiles)
  • Strong communication skills (verbal & written)
  • Excellent record-keeping, organization, and self-motivation
  • Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities
  • Solid understanding of coffee tasting, brewing, and profile roasting
  • Experience with production planning and inventory management
  • Comfort with Google Drive, spreadsheets, and technology
  • Meticulous attention to detail in repetitive tasks

Requirements:
  • Minimum four years' experience roasting coffee
  • Knowledge of specialty coffee: in-depth understanding of the different origins of coffee beans, production processes and techniques to improve the quality of coffee beans.
  • Quality and Consistency: Ability to ensure consistency and quality in each batch, following strict quality control standards.
  • Communication and Collaboration: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with the team, in addition to collaborating to achieve common goals.
  • Experience operating industrial equipment
  • Problem solve and demonstrate strong personal initiative
  • Flexible with the ability to multi-task in a highly demanding and sometimes stressful environment
  • Ability to obtain a CA food handlers certificate is required
  • Ability to work occasional weekends and holidays
  • This is a full-time position and requires on-site presence.

Physical Requirements:
  • Lift up to 155 lbs (single coffee bag)
  • Push/pull 150-200+ lbs using pallet jacks
  • Stand, walk, sit, stoop, and kneel for extended periods
  • Able to bend, reach, squat, kneel, twist, push, pull and perform repetitive motions
  • Successfully follow all company safety policies and procedures
  • Work in a warehouse environment (cold in winter, hot in summer)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Lead team on all coffee and cold brew production and ensure company's superior quality is represented in every product and all services
  • Coordinate with team on quality control practices for all coffee roasted and cold brew produced, approving quality of each batch before leaving warehouse
  • Oversee prep, organization, and fulfillment of all coffee bags to meet needs of daily cafe and online orders along with shipping and delivery of orders
  • Manage and prepare cuppings for internal and external quality control
  • Actively implementing systematic improvements alongside Owner and Director of Operations to contribute to supply chain needs and production performance
  • Fully understand and execute all safety, quality, and sanitation policies and procedures and maintain cleanliness & organization of roastery, warehouse, and office spaces
  • Assists in receiving, and put away of all incoming orders as necessary
  • Aid in maintaining roaster and all production machines functionality, executing necessary maintenance when needed
  • Always seeking to improve team's level of roasting knowledge and consistency by collaboration, education, and testing of methods
  • Work with Owner/COO/Director of Operations in executing schedule of coffee rollouts and bean transitions, maintaining communication on inventory levels and new arrivals
  • Direct roasters on necessary changes in production and roasting practices due to seasonal changes in weather and order fluctuations
  • Responsibilities include sourcing coffee, defining roasting profiles, performing tasting tests, maintaining roasting equipment and ensuring the consistency of the roasts

Thank you for your interest in joining Kuppa Joy!
Our hiring team can take up to 4-6 weeks to send a follow up due to the high volume of applications we receive. Please be patient with us. We will reach out to those we are interested in interviewing with the next steps.
Warmly,
The Kuppa Joy Hiring Team
We are an equal opportunity employer. If employed, this becomes part of your permanent record. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis prohibited by state or federal laws. Employment with our company is at will. All questions must be answered and an application signed to be considered for employment.

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