Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Role: Part-Time Roasting & Production Associate

Department: Coffee

Reports To: Senior Director of Coffee Operations

Compensation Range: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Non-Exempt

About Us

Headquartered in Berkeley, CA, Bellwether Coffee is working to positively transform the coffee industry by making coffee roasting more accessible and sustainable.

Our revolutionary electric, ventless commercial coffee roaster does not require gas lines or expensive ventilation. Its the most consistent and controllable roaster available, has the lowest carbon footprint of any commercial roaster ever made, and was designed by coffee people who want a better future. Our roasting platform allows Bellwether customers to easily and responsibly source green coffee from incredible coffee farms around the world, expertly roast using artisan-crafted roast profiles, and share fresh, delicious coffee!

About this role

This role will report to the Senior Director of Coffee Operations and be responsible for roasting coffee daily to meet the production demands of our retail, wholesale, and sample programs. Other responsibilities will include bagging, shipping, maintaining roast logs and equipment as needed. Successful associates will be able to roast and fill orders in a timely and efficient manner. This role will collaborate and coordinate with other members of the Coffee Team as well as other cross-functional teams, assist in process improvements, and perform other duties as needed.

Job Details

This role is approximately 20 hours per week primarily on weekdays, though evening and weekend flexibility is a plus. As a part-time role, it is unbenefited.

Primary Responsibilities

• Roasting coffee on a Bellwether roaster
• Weighing, measuring, filling, bagging, and preparing customer orders
• Utilizing UPS system, printing labels, shipping product, tracking orders and resolving any shipping issues
• Organizing green coffee and production areas continuously
• Performing physical counts to support inventory management
• Operating and maintaining Bellwether roasting equipment; alerting and coordinating with cross functional teams when technical issues need to be resolved

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills, inclusive of written and verbal communication
• 1-2 years experience in either production, manufacturing, shipping and/or warehouse fulfillment
• Previous experience as a barista or in a roasting & production environment is a plus
• Experience with shipping software a plus
• Self-starter who operates with a high level of autonomy, organization, and follow through
• Highly adaptable, quick to respond
• Ability to multitask, adjust the plan, and thrive in a fast-paced workflow
• Proven ability to collaborate in team environment
• Solution oriented problem solver

Physical Requirements

Physical requirements noted below are necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. Bellwether will make reasonable accommodations to enable people with diverse abilities to perform these essential functions.

• Physical requirements: ability to sit/stand/walk/squat or lay for various amounts of time during an 8 to 10 hour shift; frequent use of hands for grasping, turning and fine manipulation.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 30 lbs regularly, and up to 60 lbs occasionally.
• Must be ok with a noisy environment of machinery in operation as well as a strong scent of coffee.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, veteran status, or any other class protected by local, state or federal law.

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