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Wonderstate Coffee

Bar Lead - Viroqua Caf

Viroqua, WI · On-site

From our industry-leading minimum price guarantee to farmers, to our 100% solar powered roastery ... Direct and train Baristas at the Wonderstate Caf * Provide every customer with a positive ...

Wonderstate Coffee

Bar Lead - Viroqua Café

Viroqua, WI · On-site

$14 - $16/hr

From our industry-leading minimum price guarantee to farmers, to our 100% solar powered roastery ... Direct and train Baristas at the Wonderstate Café * Provide every customer with a positive ...

Peet's Coffee

Packaging Technician

Brooklyn Center, MN

$18 - $24/hr

... the Roastery Team Lead, Production Supervisor, or Production Manager. * Communicates issues ... Highly motivated, self-directed, and results driven. * Detail oriented with strong organizational ...

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

To thrive as a Director Roastery, you need comprehensive knowledge of coffee production, quality control, and supply chain management, often supported by a degree in food science or business and experience in the coffee industry. Familiarity with roasting equipment, inventory management software, and food safety certifications like HACCP are typically required. Leadership, strategic planning, and strong communication skills help ensure effective team management and operational excellence. These competencies are crucial for maintaining high product standards, optimizing processes, and driving the business’s growth in a competitive market.

What are some typical challenges a Director Roastery may face when scaling production while maintaining quality standards?

A Director Roastery often encounters challenges in scaling production due to balancing increased output with the consistency of coffee quality. Managing supply chain logistics, sourcing high-grade beans, and ensuring staff training are key concerns as volume grows. Effective communication with roasting teams and quality control personnel is crucial to uphold standards. Additionally, implementing efficient processes and technology can help mitigate risks and streamline operations during expansion.

What does a Director Roastery do?

A Director Roastery oversees all operations within a coffee roasting facility, managing production, quality control, sourcing, staff, and business strategy. They ensure that coffee beans are roasted to the company’s standards and often collaborate with suppliers and vendors to procure high-quality raw beans. Additionally, the director sets goals for efficiency, maintains food safety standards, and may work closely with marketing or sales teams to align products with customer needs. Leadership, industry knowledge, and operational expertise are essential for this role.

What is the difference between Director Roastery vs Roastery Manager?

AspectDirector RoasteryRoastery Manager
ResponsibilitiesOversees entire roasting operations, strategic planning, and team leadershipManages daily roasting activities, team supervision, and quality control
Required CredentialsExperience in roasting, leadership skills, often a degree in coffee science or related fieldHands-on roasting experience, management skills, often certifications in coffee roasting
Work EnvironmentExecutive setting, strategic meetings, high-level decision makingOperational setting, hands-on roasting, team management

The main difference between a Director Roastery and a Roastery Manager lies in scope and strategic involvement. The Director Roastery focuses on overall strategy, leadership, and long-term planning, while the Roastery Manager handles daily operations and team supervision. Both roles require experience in coffee roasting, but the Director role typically involves higher-level decision-making and broader responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Director Roastery job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 13% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution.

Weekend Production Roaster

Groundwork Coffee Roasters LLC

Portland, OR • On-site

$17.50 - $21.25/hr

Part-time

PTO

Posted 18 days ago

Job description

Description:

About Us:

Groundwork Coffee specializes in batch-roasted, certified organic coffees and artisanal teas. From our humble roots as a rare book store and cafe back in 1990, Groundwork would go on to become one of the first certified organic coffee roasters in Southern California, as well as the largest organic coffee roaster in Los Angeles. A truly local pioneer in fair trade and fairly traded coffee and tea sourcing, we remain committed to sustainable business practices, including maintaining direct relationships with growers and importers who promote responsible coffee and tea production. From the ground up, Groundwork is steadfast in its commitment to the values of quality, sustainability and community.

JOB TITLE: Production Roaster

DEPARTMENT: Roastery

DOL STATUS: CLASSIFICATION: Part Time Non-Exempt (gets OT pay)

SCHEDULE: Saturday and Sunday only (Potential for some weekdays)

LOCATION: 539 SE Division Place, Portland, OR 97202

REPORTS TO POSITION: Production Manager

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No direct reports.

Position Overview

The Production Roaster follows roasting protocols and profiles to produce roasted coffee within specifications. The Production Roaster is responsible for production roasting and routine maintenance of the production roasters, including but not limited to: operating the production roaster, correctly adhering to blend recipes and profiles, routine maintenance/cleaning, quality control, and data input and management. This position is responsible for self-monitoring quality control and notifying the Production Manager and Quality Control (“QC”)/Quality Assurance (“QA”) department of any roasts that may fall out of specification. The Production Roaster works in a fast-paced environment subject to numerous schedule/ priority changes on short notice.

Role Priorities

  • Roasting coffee. Adhering to the Roast Schedule as determined by the Production Manager, utilizing the Cropster roasting program, to maintain quality control and consistency of roasts.
  • Staying up to date with blend formulas, roast profiles, and changes.
  • Fluency and understanding of roaster operation and maintenance, and Cropster roasting software.
  • Routine roaster maintenance, adhering to the maintenance schedule.
  • Keeping a tidy work area/roasting floor. Regular QC of all roasted coffee.
  • Notifying others when there are discrepancies with roasts, green coffee inventory, or order fulfillment.
  • Conducting Green Coffee and Roasted Coffee inventory counts and maintaining organized inventory on the floor and storage racking.
  • Blending of large quantities of various coffees, as required, and determined by the Production Manager.
  • Checking in with the Production Manager before ending roasting shifts.

Work Environment

Warehouse/Production environment: busy, tight quarters, sometimes stuffy, dusty, ever-present coffee roasting aroma. Noise level is usually moderate but may be loud depending on roasting activity.

Additional Duties

The Production Roaster is a critical role in the operation of Groundwork Coffee and our Production Department. The Production Roaster must be capable of supporting production needs as they increase and decrease based on demand. Additional hours may be necessary, and are expected on an as-needed basis.

Role Qualifications

  • Forklift certification, or the ability to be trained and operate a forklift.
  • Fluency in information systems (Cropster/ Inventory Tools) and Quality Control procedures and protocols
  • Understanding of needs for daily production for a Roasting Facility (packaging, blending, receiving, shipping, etc.)
  • Understanding and fluency of the coffee roasting process
  • Understanding of roast defects and their causes (both sensory and mechanical)
  • Understanding of green and roasted coffee inventory management
  • Ability to maintain records and documents
  • Ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs, and to move 150lbs with proper support.
  • Able to work independently with little or no supervision
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality when needed
  • Commitment to company values and vision
  • Willingness to pitch in wherever needed, especially loading/unloading trucks, and inventory control.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Team Work: Strong, positive, and constructive team player. Reliable, respectful, and detail-oriented.
  • Pressure: Able to maintain focus when operating in a busy, distracting environment. Takes initiative.
  • Flexible/Adaptable: Able to deal skillfully and promptly to new situations. Energized by challenges.
  • Receptive to Feedback: Gains insights from mistakes and is open to and actively seeks feedback.
  • Time Management: Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
  • Communication: Ability to communicate in a clear verbal manner. Relates well to all kinds of people.
  • Dealing with Ambiguity: Open to change; learns quickly when facing new/unfamiliar tasks or challenges.
  • Planning: Can breakdown work into process steps; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks.
  • Problem Solving: Observant, aware. Resourceful, creative problem-solver.
  • Conflict Management: Effectively handles issues and/or complaints without escalating the situation.
  • Approachability: Spends the extra effort to put others at-ease. Builds constructive relationships.
  • Presentation Skill: Effective in a variety of formal presentation settings. Commands attention and can manage group processes during the presentation.
  • Strong Customer-Orientation: Can-do, friendly, professional, “Win-Win” attitude.

Physical Demands

This position is very active. Primarily a standing job (sometimes on even and uneven surfaces) within the facility, stooping, bending, twisting, leaning, grasping, and occasional lifting of 50 pounds or more.

Why Groundwork:

We strive to be the best place our employees have ever worked, and to produce the best coffee our customers have ever sipped. As a part of our team, you’ll be working with people who are down-to-earth, friendly, and passionate in a casual, caffeinated, and fun retail environment.

Groundwork Perks:*Benefits are offered to eligible employees and are subject to change.

  • Free Coffee to Take Home: 1 pound Bulk Coffee or ¼ Pound Loose Leaf Tea every other week
  • Employee Discount Program: Discounts on Food, Beverage, & Merchandise
  • Paid Time Off: Sick Hours
  • Commuter Program: Substantially Subsidized Metro Pass

Groundwork is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, age, sex, ancestry, marital status, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, present or past history of mental disability, genetic information, or any other classification protected by state or federal law.

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