Roaster’s Assistant at Peet's Coffee & Tea in Chicago, IL

Worker Type: Employee

Job Description:

The Roaster’s Assistant is tasked with helping the Roasting Department keep an efficient workflow throughout the day. This position will maintain and organize the green coffee section of Intelligentsia’s Warehouse, along with assisting other departments with tasks connected to the Roasting Department.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Stage appropriate lots and correct quantities for roasting. Assist in loading as time permits.
• Keep the production area in a clean, orderly state throughout the day, including sweeping, stacking empty jute bags and pallets, dusting lids, disposing of used bin liners, organizing bin tags.
• Assist with receiving green coffee from origin and offsite storage vendors.
• Participate in daily blend needs for Production.
• Set up QC sessions for Roasting and participate as time permits.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in weekly cleaning and minor maintenance on the Roasting Equipment.
• Weighing out and Blending Coffees needed for Production.
• Inventory Counts of Green Coffee.
• Regular consolidation of green coffee to maximize storage efficiency.
• Begin working towards cupping calibration within 1.5 points between all cuppers at Intelligentsia.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• At least a high school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Forklift certified for standing and sitting forklifts, or able to be certified within 30 days.
• Ability to operate manual and mechanical pallet jacks.
• Ability to read and speak English proficiently.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience and/or interest in coffee
• Demonstrated capability to interface and maintain effective relationships with co-workers.
• Flexible, with the ability to work independently and with minimal guidance.
• Logical and methodological approach to problem solving.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear.
• Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding).
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds alone or up to 154lbs with team lift.
• At times, may require more than 40 hours per week, weekends and holidays to perform the essential duties of the position.
• Moderate to high levels of dust with certain day to day tasks so face masks are recommended.
• Warehouse noise level is high so hearing protection is recommended.

COMPENSATION

• $21.68 per hour

Intelligentsia Coffee, Inc is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals.

We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving guests throughout our communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances.

Intelligentsia is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us via email at pc@intelligentsiacoffee.com