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Highwire Coffee Roasters

Lead Roaster

Emeryville, CA

$25 - $32/hr

Understand all start-of-day procedures for collecting orders and create a production roast list * Manage our in-house green coffee inventory, including forecasting and releases * Update blend recipes ...

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Coldfire Roaster LLC

Roaster Assistant

Houston, TX

The Roasting Assistant helps with daily production tasks, maintains roasting equipment, prepares batches, and gradually learns how to operate commercial roasting machines. Key Responsibilities ...

Stonewall Kitchen LLC

Roaster

Middlebury, VT · On-site

$23/hr

The Roaster works closely with the Production Supervisor and production team to ensure smooth workflow, adapt to schedule changes, and maintain operational consistency. Pay Rate is $23/hour Stonewall ...

Farmer Brothers

Roaster

Portland, OR · On-site

Move/transport product to necessary locations. * Operate all equipment in Roasting Department. * Adhere to equipment maintenance procedures. * Maintain daily and weekly housekeeping duties. * Assist ...

Stonewall Kitchen LLC

Roaster

Middlebury, VT · On-site

$23/hr

The Roaster works closely with the Production Supervisor and production team to ensure smooth workflow, adapt to schedule changes, and maintain operational consistency. Pay Rate is $23/hour Stonewall ...

FARMER BROS CO

Roaster

Portland, OR · On-site

Move/transport product to necessary locations. * Operate all equipment in Roasting Department. * Adhere to equipment maintenance procedures. * Maintain daily and weekly housekeeping duties. * Assist ...

Stonewall Kitchen LLC

Roaster

Middlebury, VT · On-site

The Roaster operates roasting and material-handling equipment to meet daily production requirements while maintaining quality, safety, and traceability standards. This position requires prior ...

Stonewall Kitchen LLC

Roaster

Middlebury, VT · On-site

$23/hr

The Roaster operates roasting and material-handling equipment to meet daily production requirements while maintaining quality, safety, and traceability standards. This position requires prior ...

Stonewall Kitchen LLC

Roaster

Middlebury, VT · On-site

$23/hr

The Roaster operates roasting and material-handling equipment to meet daily production requirements while maintaining quality, safety, and traceability standards. This position requires prior ...

Stonewall Kitchen LLC

Roaster

Middlebury, VT · On-site

The Roaster works closely with the Production Supervisor and production team to ensure smooth workflow, adapt to schedule changes, and maintain operational consistency. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Operate ...

Park Avenue Coffee

Coffee Production Assistant

Saint Louis, MO · On-site

$14.75 - $19/hr

Park Avenue Coffee is expanding our roasting production team. This is an entry-level role within our roastery with the opportunity to grow into production roasting and advanced quality control. You ...

Peet's

Roaster Trainee

Alameda, CA · On-site

$20 - $24/hr

Become proficient as a sensory panelist, participate in daily production cupping and sensory tests. * Mentored by a Senior Certified Roasting Trainer, learn the functionality of Peet's roasting ...

Park Avenue Coffee

Coffee Production Assistant

Saint Louis, MO · On-site

$14.75 - $19/hr

Park Avenue Coffee is expanding our roasting production team. This is an entry-level role within our roastery with the opportunity to grow into production roasting and advanced quality control. You ...

Mayorga Coffee

Roaster/Tostador

Rockville, MD · On-site

Development of Roasting Assistant(s) with respect to product knowledge, roasting knowledge, and maintenance/cleaning responsibilities * Complying with all certification and food safety standards

Peet's Coffee

Roaster Trainee

Alameda, CA · On-site

$20 - $24/hr

Become proficient as a sensory panelist, participate in daily production cupping and sensory tests. * Mentored by a Senior Certified Roasting Trainer, learn the functionality of Peet's roasting ...

Peet's Coffee

Roaster Trainee

Alameda, CA · On-site

$20 - $24/hr

Become proficient as a sensory panelist, participate in daily production cupping and sensory tests. * Mentored by a Senior Certified Roasting Trainer, learn the functionality of Peet's roasting ...

IDYLL CORPORATION

Head Coffee Roaster

Milwaukee, WI · On-site

Review Daily sales reports forecasting tools and plan the production schedule accordingly. * Roast and package coffees to meet the volume demand of cafe and wholesale customers. * Work with ...

IDYLL CORPORATION

Head Coffee Roaster

Milwaukee, WI · On-site

Review Daily sales reports forecasting tools and plan the production schedule accordingly. * Roast and package coffees to meet the volume demand of cafe and wholesale customers. * Work with ...

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How much do production roaster jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for production roaster in the United States is $18.20, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.11 and $19.47 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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

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 some 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 are Production Roasters?

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 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.

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Lead Roaster

Lead Roaster

Highwire Coffee Roasters

Emeryville, CA

$25 - $32/hr

Full-time

Medical, Vision

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Job description

Highwire Coffee Roasters was established in Oakland In 2011. Since the beginning, Highwire has sought to offer coffees and create spaces that exhibit what we call “Approachable Excellence”. We explicitly aim to serve some of the best coffee in the world while centering our communities in a welcoming, non-fussy way. We have since expanded from our first shop to include 8 retail locations in the East Bay. We are looking to bring an experienced, full-time Lead Roaster onto our team to oversee daily roasting operations in our Emeryville Roastery.

Reporting to the Director of Coffee, the primary responsibilities of the Lead Roaster will include roasting, quality control, inventory management, and mentorship of apprentice roasting staff. The best candidate for this position will be an experienced coffee roaster with an unflappably positive attitude and a keen sense of how to coax the best expression of a coffee through the roasting process, exhibiting the completeness and balance Highwire is known for.

Additional duties will include:

  • Understand all start-of-day procedures for collecting orders and create a production roast list
  • Manage our in-house green coffee inventory, including forecasting and releases
  • Update blend recipes and communicate changes to staff
  • Share relevant roast and other coffee info with retail staff to increase their visibility to roasting and understanding of our coffees
  • Comment on espresso dial-ins and Coffee of the Week posts to increase dialog and understanding
  • Scoop, weigh, and lift green coffee into the roaster, and roasted coffee out of the roaster
  • Maintain all roasting equipment using weekly, monthly and yearly checklists
  • Maintain and create SOP documentation for all roasting related tasks
  • Ensure quality control through daily cupping of production roasts with roastery staff
  • Maintain all necessary logs for Organic Certification
  • Maintain all logs for Bay Area Air Quality compliance
  • Data log all roasts through Cropster and adhere to roast recipes 
  • Fill in on production duties as needed
  • Maintain a clean and safe working environment
  • Unload weekly coffee deliveries and organize pallets in the roastery
  • Participate in weekly roastery staff meeting
  • Take constructive criticism about the roasting process
  • Provide constructive feedback to others and collaborate around solving issues
  • Aim to create and support a positive work environment at all times

Experience:

  • 5+ years production roasting experience (preferably on Probat UG-22)
  • Functional knowledge of Cropster
  • You know how to cup and are comfortable talking about your sensory experience
  • Sample roasting experience is a plus
  • Experience with Google Docs and Shopify are desirable
  • Though this position is not expected to manage other team members, you are expected to share your knowledge and experience, mentoring new roastery staff

Based on experience, this position is offered at an hourly rate between $25.00 and $32.00.

In addition to monetary compensation, Highwire’s benefits package includes opportunities for 70% subsidized medical and vision insurance.  

Robert Myers and Rich Avella first met in the mid-1990s and share an approach to coffee we call \approachable excellence\.
Our shops are welcoming spaces where we connect around our enthusiasm for coffee, our communities, and our love of music. Our coffees are always the freshest green coffees available in any season and we roast them along a roast spectrum that captures the range of coffee lovers' tastes from lighter, bright Single Origins, to the deeper chocolatey body-forward coffees typical of a darker roasted coffee.