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Captain + Stoker | Roasting Production Associate (Sand City)
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The role:
As the roasting production associate, you’ll work as part of an energetic team of coffee pros to make sure our coffee and merchandise are packaged and distributed to C+S enthusiasts around the world. This is an entry level position on the roasting team at our production facility called “HQ”, in beautiful Sand City, CA. This role is full-time and onsite, Monday - Friday. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, have a knack for time management, down for a job that can be physically demanding, understand the beauty of a good *flow state*, and doesn’t mind getting covered in a little bit of coffee dust.
Qualifications:
- General coffee knowledge with a real appreciation for coffee and a curiosity to learn more about it
- High level of attention to detail
- Ability to keep up in a fast paced working environment
- Excellent communication skills (intermediate English required)
- Superior organizational, planning, and time management skills
- Work well individually and within a team
- Can safely lift 50 lbs. unassisted
- Valid CA drivers license
- Ability to work occasional weekends and some holidays (this is extremely rare and more on an emergency basis, you will never work on Thanksgiving or Christmas)
Bonus qualifications:
- Coffee production experience
- Previously worked in the coffee industry in any context
- Familiarity with the specialty coffee industry + coffee trends
Key responsibilities:
- Label, date, fill, grind, and seal coffee bags, cold brew cans, and Nightfall bottles accurately
- Accurately and efficiently fulfill coffee and merch orders for shipping and local delivery (e-commerce and wholesale) while maintaining necessary pace
- Safely and efficiently drive company van to deliver coffee to local wholesale customers
- Safely and efficiently operate production machinery (can sealers, bag sealers, scales, grinders, pallet jack, nitrogen doser, ACE brewer, X-45 brewer, etc.)
- Maintain clean and organized work stations (including basic machine maintenance)
- Assist in general HQ maintenance/cleaning (sweeping, mopping, dish washing, trash removal, etc.)
- Assist in green coffee receiving and organization
- Maintain knowledge and familiarity with C+S products, packaging, and equipment
- Fully understand and execute all safety, quality, and sanitation policies and procedures
**THIS JOB REQUIRES A LOT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, MUCH OF WHICH IS REPETITIVE; INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO. Physical aspects/requirements of this job:
Reaching and lifting:
- Grabbing items off of shelves/placing items onto shelves (often utilizing a ladder to do so)
- Climbing a ladder while carrying buckets (up to 40lbs.)
- Unloading buckets into brewers and scale (up to 40lbs.)
- Assisting with green coffee bag organization (lifting up to 60lbs.)
- Loading and delivering crates of packaged coffee (up to 70lbs.)
- Moving 15 gallon kegs
- Standing for sustained periods of time and moving between working stations
Hands:
- Repetitive peeling labels and placing them onto bags and bottles
- Shaping and folding coffee bags
- Building and taping boxes for shipping
- Typing
- Writing
Pay + Benefits
- This position starts at $20-$22 DOE
- PTO and sick pay
- Health insurance, dental, vision
- 401(k)
- Potential to attend origin trips and coffee expos
- Employee discounts, outings, and exclusive crew merch
- Potential for career growth. C+S is evolving each year, creating new career opportunities
We’re growing fast and building as we go, which means we’re looking for long-term teammates who want to be part of the journey and pick up valuable skills and knowledge along the way. Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who’s ready to work in tandem - we believe in working in tandem with our crew, our community, and our Earth; and we keep our motto front of mind in everything we do. Send us your resume and tell us a bit about yourself. We love getting to know everyone who applies - what you’re passionate about, the story of how you got into coffee, your hobbies, your pets, a fun fact, whatever you want to share! We can’t wait to hear from you! :)
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