Coffee Roaster, Production
Role: Coffee Roaster, Production (Full Time, Permanent)
Location: Mississauga (Greater Toronto Area), Ontario, Canada
Pirates of Coffee is looking for a Coffee Roaster who is extremely motivated and passionate about the specialty coffee industry to join our team.
You will be responsible for roasting specialty green coffee in a timely, efficient, sanitary and consistent manner. The role will also include involvement in other related aspects of the coffee supply chain, including blend design and order fulfillment.
ABOUT US
Pirates of Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster, disrupting the coffee industry with a fresh approach. We are pushing the boundaries of coffee as we know it by doing things differently from transparency and direct trade to marketing and storytelling.
This is an exciting time to join Pirates of Coffee as we are currently in a growth phase and we have a global customer base (North America, Asia, Middle East, Europe). We are regularly introducing new and innovative products to push coffee to new levels and we are focused on educating coffee consumers about specialty coffee.
ABOUT YOU
- You are passionate about coffee and have deep expertise in specialty coffee
- You have at least 3 years of experience roasting specialty coffee
- You have a great work ethic and thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure work environment
- You are not afraid to roll up your sleeves and get to work
- You are a great problem solver when issues arise
- You are comfortable with numbers, for keeping track of inventory, orders and for making frequent conversions between kilograms and lbs
- You are able to stand for the majority of the time while roasting coffee
- You are able to carry 35 kg of green coffee unassisted
QUALIFICATIONS
- You have at least 3 years of experience roasting specialty coffee
- Bonus: You have an SCA certification such as SCA Roasting, Brewing, Sensory etc.
- Bonus: You are a licensed Q-Grader (CQI)
RESPONSIBILITIES
Roast coffee:
- Sample roasting and production roasting working in tandem with our roasting team
- Inspect beans regularly according to specifications
- Feed product to hoppers, roast and cool beans, and unload into bins/packages
- Roast green coffee to various levels as required
Production and order fulfillment:
- Plan production to meet customer demand
- Work with our packing and fulfillment teams to ensure orders are prepared on time
Quality assurance and improvement:
- Monitor roasting process to identify needed adjustments or repairs
- Inspect for quality and accurate quantity at all times
- Identify opportunities for process improvement
- Perform quality control checks at regular intervals
- Regular cleaning and maintenance of roasting equipment
- Monitor roasting process to identify needed adjustments or repairs
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00-$21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Store discount
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Mississauga, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- specialty coffee roasting: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Q-Grader (CQI) license (preferred)
- SCA certifications such as Roasting, Brewing, Sensory etc. (preferred)
Work Location: In person
