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Lucky Goat Coffee

Production Specialist

Tallahassee, FL · On-site

Salary: $15/hour Lucky Goat Coffee is a specialty coffee production roaster based out of Tallahassee, Florida and making waves nationally. Since 2010, Lucky Goat Coffee has continued toremainfocused ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Buddy Brew Coffee

Roasting Production Assistant

Tampa, FL · On-site

$15 - $19.50/hr

Job Purpose The Assistant Coffee Roaster plays a key supporting role in the Production Department by assisting in the roasting, handling, and quality evaluation of coffee to ensure a consistent and ...

Buddy Brew Coffee

Roasting Production Assistant

Tampa, FL · On-site

$15 - $19.50/hr

Job Purpose The Assistant Coffee Roaster plays a key supporting role in the Production Department by assisting in the roasting, handling, and quality evaluation of coffee to ensure a consistent and ...

Buddy Brew Coffee

Roasting Production Assistant

Tampa, FL

$15 - $19.50/hr

Job Purpose The Assistant Coffee Roaster plays a key supporting role in the Production Department by assisting in the roasting, handling, and quality evaluation of coffee to ensure a consistent and ...

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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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Operator - Roaster (1st Shift)

Operator - Roaster (1st Shift)

Georgia Nut Company

Skokie, IL • On-site

$18/hr

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago

Job description

SUMMARY
Roaster Cook will operate Roaster and DVU system to produce quality product according to customer requirements. The process entails the following, daily set up (Roaster, DVU), maintain 5s (clean and organize), changeovers (SSOP), Batch Making (mixing ingredients, per specifications), packing (labeling, form boxes, per specifications) HACCP forms, consumption of material and RAF reporting. Roaster Cook will communicate and document efficiency standards while reporting inefficiencies to supervisor.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Fill out material worksheets and production reports for all production in the roasting.
  • Starting the daily roasters, make sugar solution for kitchen, and prepare boxes for production.
  • Monitor corn oil tank inventory and notify supervisor when low.
  • Report any problems (equipment, material shortages, formulas, and employees) to the supervisor as they occur.
  • Run production efficiently.
  • Keep entire work area clean and organized at all times. Follow department shut down procedure.
  • Train and instruct temporary employees.
  • Report all ingredient scrap on material worksheet and all finished good scrap on production report following the scrap reporting procedure.
  • Turn work order packets into supervisor upon completion of the scheduled quantity.
  • Fill out inventory ID sheets for all completed pallets, attach to pallet and shrink-wrap
  • Fill out movement tickets per movement ticket procedure.
  • Collect all labor reports from temporary employees and turn into supervisor at end of shift along with material worksheets.
  • Report total amount of finished product produced.
  • Fill out log sheets and follow all special customer related procedures.
  • Follow all procedures related to job responsibilities.

Physical/Environmental Requirements:
  • Standing on a concrete floor.
  • Wearing proper personal protective equipment (hair net, bump cap, ear plugs, safety shoes, and uniform).
  • Bending, stooping, twist, turn, standing for extended time periods, reaching, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
  • Required to work weekends during peak season.
  • Required to work mandatory overtime when needed.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
  • High School Diploma
  • Basic math skills, such as telling time, addition/subtraction/multiplication/division of whole numbers and fractions.
  • Basic reading skills, such as reading labels, formulas, directions/ instructions and completing basic forms.
  • The ability to convert measures into weights.
  • Knowledge of percentage and ratios.
  • The ability to communicate effectively in English.
  • Mechanical aptitude

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