Production & Distribution Assistant

About us

At Allpress we are espresso specialists, roasting and serving beautiful coffee in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Japan and Singapore. We’re a team of dedicated people who believe in flavour first and care deeply about our customers. About your new role We’re looking for a Production & Distribution Assistant to join our Melbourne roastery team based in Reservoir, helping keep things running smoothly behind the scenes and our coffee making its way to customers across Australia.

Working across production, packing and distribution, you’ll be right in the middle of the action, preparing customer orders, keeping stock moving and lending a hand with the roasting process. It’s a hands-on role for someone who likes being on their feet, working alongside a great team and taking pride in getting things done well.

A day in the life

Prepare and pack finished products ready to make their way to our customers Keep things moving on the packaging line, packing bagged coffee into boxes Check inbound deliveries and accurately count, record and report stock movements Lend a hand loading green coffee into the roasting process, including handling sacks and bulk bags Help keep the roastery tidy, organised and running smoothly Follow health, safety and manual handling procedures to keep yourself and the team safe Pitch in with the team wherever needed because no two days in the roastery are exactly the same About you If you’ve spent some time in warehousing, production or packaging, even better.

An interest in specialty coffee definitely helps too. You’ll be someone who: Has experience in warehousing and/or packaging line operations Has a good eye for detail and takes pride in getting things right Is comfortable using basic computer programs, including Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheets Brings a positive, collaborative attitude and is always happy to pitch in Is able to safely lift and move loads of up to 18kg Is comfortable safely handling 60–70kg green coffee sacks using the appropriate equipment Has a strong focus on safety and looks out for the people around them A valid driver’s licence and reliable transport are preferred, and a forklift licence and/or reach forklift experience is a bonus.

Working at Allpress Alongside a great team culture, we offer a range of perks including as much coffee as you’d like while you’re at work, 250g of beans to take home each week, a free and confidential Employee Assistance Program, a wellbeing allowance, volunteer leave, and opportunities to learn and grow. Diversity and Inclusion Allpress is committed to being an inclusive organisation where all people feel valued, respected and engaged.

We pledge a commitment to: Building inclusive teams that represent all groups in society Empowering our people to continuously improve the way we work and promote equity Removing barriers and the influence of bias Creating a safe environment where we’re encouraged to speak out against discrimination in any form Cultivating a sense of belonging by encouraging our people to fearlessly bring their whole selves to work Apply now If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Please apply with your CV and a personalised cover letter outlining why you’d be a great fit for the Production & Distribution Assistant role and why you'd like to join the Allpress team.