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Equator Coffees

Production Roaster

San Rafael, CA

$23 - $25/hr

Production Roaster - Roasting Facility CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: Head Roaster & Quality Assurance Manager COMPENSATION: $23.00 to $25.00/HOUR About Equator In 1995, Equator ...

Equator Coffees

Production Roaster

San Rafael, CA

$23 - $25/hr

Production Roaster - Roasting Facility CLASSIFICATION​: Non-Exempt REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: Head Roaster & Quality Assurance Manager COMPENSATION: $23.00 to $25.00/HOUR About Equator In 1995 ...

Groundwork Coffee

Weekend Production Roaster

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$18 - $21.75/hr

Production Roaster DEPARTMENT: Roastery DOL STATUS: CLASSIFICATION: Part Time Non-Exempt (gets OT pay) SCHEDULE: Saturday and Sunday 6 AM- 2:30 PM / 2:30 PM-11 PM LOCATION: North Hollywood, CA ...

Groundwork Coffee

Weekend Production Roaster

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$18 - $21.75/hr

Production Roaster DEPARTMENT: Roastery DOL STATUS: CLASSIFICATION: Part Time Non-Exempt (gets OT pay) SCHEDULE: Saturday and Sunday 6 AM- 2:30 PM / 2:30 PM-11 PM LOCATION: North Hollywood, CA ...

SIGHTGLASS COFFEE ROASTERS LLC

Roaster

Los Angeles, CA

$21 - $25/hr

The Production Roaster continually strives to perfect the art of guiding a coffee along the delicate path to deliciousness. The Production Roaster has the privilege of focusing solely on the coffees ...

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Equator Coffees

Associate Roaster

San Rafael, CA · On-site

$23 - $27/hr

Roast daily on all production systems: Loring S70 Peregrine, Loring K35 Kestrel, Giesen, and Probat sample roaster. * Develop working knowledge of all roasting systems (manual, mechanized, electrical ...

Equator Coffees

Associate Roaster

San Rafael, CA

$23 - $27/hr

Roast daily on all production systems: Loring S70 Peregrine, Loring K35 Kestrel, Giesen, and Probat sample roaster. * Develop working knowledge of all roasting systems (manual, mechanized, electrical ...

Kuppa Joy

* Head Coffee Roaster

Clovis, CA · On-site

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 ...

Kuppa Joy

* Head Coffee Roaster

Clovis, CA · On-site

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 ...

Vigilante Coffee

Coffee Production

Oceanside, CA · On-site

$18 - $21/hr

Our East Coast production & roasting team is a small & nimble team of talented coffee professionals who you'd be working alongside. Your role will be ensuring our online/wholesale customers receive a ...

Vigilante Coffee

Coffee Production

Oceanside, CA

$18 - $21/hr

Our East Coast production & roasting team is a small & nimble team of talented coffee professionals who you'd be working alongside. Your role will be ensuring our online/wholesale customers receive a ...

Vigilante Coffee Company

Coffee Production

Oceanside, CA · On-site

$18 - $21/hr

Our East Coast production & roasting team is a small & nimble team of talented coffee professionals who you'd be working alongside. Your role will be ensuring our online/wholesale customers receive a ...

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What is a production roaster?

Production Roasters are professionals responsible for operating roasting equipment to process raw coffee beans or other food products on a large scale. They monitor roasting times, temperatures, and quality, ensuring that each batch meets specific standards for flavor and consistency. Production Roasters often work in commercial or industrial settings and may also be involved in maintaining equipment, logging production data, and collaborating with quality control teams. Their role is essential in delivering the desired taste profile and quality to consumers.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a production roaster?

To thrive as a Production Roaster, you need a solid understanding of roasting processes, quality control, and food safety standards, often supported by experience in food production or relevant training. Familiarity with industrial roasting equipment, temperature monitoring systems, and inventory management software is typically required. Attention to detail, time management, and effective communication are standout soft skills in this role. These abilities ensure consistent product quality, operational efficiency, and safe production environments.

What are common challenges faced by production roasters during high-volume roasting sessions?

Production Roasters often encounter challenges such as maintaining consistency in roast profiles across large batches and adapting quickly to variable green coffee quality. Managing time efficiently while monitoring multiple roasts and performing quality control checks can be demanding, especially during peak production periods. Effective communication with team members in packaging and quality assurance is essential to ensure smooth workflow and product quality. Staying organized and attentive to detail helps minimize errors and maintain high standards in a fast-paced environment.

What is the difference between Production Roaster vs Coffee Roaster?

AspectProduction RoasterCoffee Roaster
CredentialsTypically requires basic roasting knowledge, sometimes certificationsOften requires specialized training or certifications in roasting
Work EnvironmentLarge-scale facilities, high-volume productionSmall to medium-sized roasteries, artisanal settings
Industry UsageUsed in commercial coffee production and manufacturingCommon in specialty coffee shops and craft roasteries
Search IntentFocus on mass production and efficiencyFocus on quality, flavor profiling, and artisanal techniques

While both roles involve roasting coffee beans, a Production Roaster typically works in large-scale facilities focusing on high-volume production, whereas a Coffee Roaster often operates in smaller, artisanal settings emphasizing quality and flavor development. The choice depends on whether the goal is mass production or craft roasting.

How to become a production roaster?

To become a production roaster, you typically need experience in coffee roasting, knowledge of roasting equipment, and a good understanding of coffee beans and flavor profiles. Many professionals start with entry-level positions or apprenticeships, and some pursue certifications from industry organizations to enhance their skills. Strong attention to detail and the ability to operate roasting machinery are essential for success in this role.

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Production Roaster

Equator Coffees

San Rafael, CA

$23 - $25/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 26 days ago

Job description

POSITION: Production Roaster - Roasting Facility

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: Head Roaster & Quality Assurance Manager

COMPENSATION:$23.00 to $25.00/HOUR
About Equator
In 1995, Equator Founders Helen Russell and Brooke McDonnell began their values-driven path, roasting coffee in a Marin County, CA garage. 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 creating a remarkable coffee experience for consumers. Today, Equator Coffees is a retail and wholesale coffee roaster and coffee farm owner with twelve retail cafes throughout California-from Marin County to San Francisco to Oakland to Los Angeles and beyond. Throughout the years, Equator Coffees has spearheaded industry-leading sourcing and roasting practices, and has forged progressive partnerships with Michelin-starred chefs, specialty grocers, tech campuses, and more. Women-owned, LGBTQ-founded, and an early adopter of Fair Trade certification, Equator Coffees is the first California coffee roaster to achieve B Corp Certification.

Position Summary
As a Production Roaster at Equator Coffees, you will support the daily operations of our Roastery, roasting on our Loring S35 and Loring S70, while maintaining high levels of quality control and safety. The Production Roaster keeps their work area clean while maintaining a pace of work consistent with the needs of our Production Team. We're seeking a full-time, experienced Roaster with flexible availability, including early morning shifts starting at 5:00 AM and Sunday coverage.

Key Responsibilities
  • Understand Pre-Operational procedures
  • Accurately roast to profile 3 batches per hour
  • Organize, move, and maintain green coffee inventory.
  • Learn and adhere to Equator's food safety and hygiene standards.
  • Observe and assist with production roasting on Loring and other systems.
  • Support roastery cleanliness and help with daily cleaning tasks.
  • Perform daily and weekly maintenance on all roasting equipment
  • Assist in the preparation of post-roast blending and packaging.
  • Participate in roastery "huddles" to understand daily schedules, goals, and workflow adjustments.
  • Log roast data including, but not limited to, weight loss and ColorTrack data.
  • Fill, seal, strap and wrap SuperSacks for bulk orders.
  • Participate in Quality Control exercises such as cupping
Qualifications and Requirements
  • At least 1 year of professional production roasting experience preferred.
  • Experience roasting on Loring roasters is a plus.
  • Ability to work well in a team environment.
  • Strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn new skills.
  • Ability to follow directions and adhere to company policies and procedures.
  • Basic math and computer skills.
  • Capable of lifting, pushing, and pulling 25 to 70 pounds, and can repeatedly co-lift or move up to 150 pounds with mechanical assistance.
  • Familiarity with fulfillment, shipping, receiving, and general warehouse work is a plus.
  • Experience with Espresso and Quality Control is not required, but will make a candidate stand out.
Physical Requirements
The physical tasks described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. The Roastery is not a climate-controlled environment. It will be hot in the Summer and cold in the Winter.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and read. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This position is active and requires standing (or being on your feet for up to 8 hours at a time), walking, bending, stooping, climbing (ladders), and crouching throughout the shift, lifting product and packaging above the head. The employee must frequently lift or move items weighing 25 - 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus-finger & wrist dexterity.

Compensation
  • Available to all employees
    • Commuter Benefits - pre-tax parking and transit
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Physical and mental health, financial and legal coaching available at no cost to the employee
    • Free mental health app subscription
    • Employee discount on merchandise, coffee gear, and at Equator cafes
    • Continuing coffee education classes
    • Free coffee
    • Paid Time Off for voting on Election Day
  • After 60 days as an employee at Equator
    • Healthcare Benefits(for full-time employees working over 30 hours per week)
      • 100% employer-covered premium medical insurance
      • Voluntary Insurance Plans - dental, vision, long-term disability, pet, and supplementary life insurance
      • Employer covered life insurance premium
      • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - healthcare and daily dependent care
  • After 90 days as an employee at Equator
    • Holiday Pay after 90 days of employment. Eight Equator-observed holidays per year
    • Paid Time Off with tenured increases for full-time employees
    • 1 paid volunteer day per year
  • After six months as an employee at Equator
    • 401K with up to a4% company match on employee contributions

Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

We'd love it if you used the video answer feature for our screening questions. It's a great way for us to get a better sense of your roasting experience and how comfortable you are talking about it. Plus, it helps us see your personality and passion for the role!

This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. Job responsibilities can change according to the operational needs of the business. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant.

Equator Coffees is an equal-opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, and discharge will be based on competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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