Machine Operator - Coffee Roaster
Role: Machine Operator (Full Time, Permanent)
Location: L5T 2K9, Mississauga (Greater Toronto Area), Ontario, Canada
Pirates of Coffee is looking for a motivated individual who will be responsible for roasting specialty‑grade green coffee in a timely, efficient, sanitary, and consistent manner. The role will also include machine maintenance, quality control, following machine operation procedures, and performing cleaning and general upkeep of the equipment as required.
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 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 an effective problem solver when issues arise.
- You are able to carry 35 kg of green coffee unassisted. You are able to stand for the majority of the time while roasting coffee.
- You are comfortable with numbers for tracking inventory and orders, and for making frequent conversions between kilograms and pounds.
- You are comfortable maintaining detailed, traceable roast profiles and creating structure around batch traceability.
- You are comfortable with basic computer operations and are proficient in Excel and inventory management.
QUALIFICATIONS
- You have at least 3 years of experience independently operating a production machine and consistently producing results (ideally a coffee roaster).
- Bonus: You have experience using a commercial coffee roaster.
- Bonus: You hold an SCA certification such as SCA Roasting, Brewing, or Sensory.
- 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: $20.00-$25.00 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 L5T 2K9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- specialty coffee roasting: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Q-Grader (CQI) license (preferred)
- SCA certifications such as Roasting, Brewing, Sensory etc. (preferred)
Work Location: In person
