Roaster

Job Details: Level: Entry, Job Location: 520 Portland Plant

• Portland, OR, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School or GED, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Graveyard, Job Category: Manufacturing & Production, At Farmer Brothers, Coffee Roasters play a vital role in crafting the quality coffee our customers know and love. Team members are responsible for preparing large batches of green coffee beans for the roasting process, maintaining roasting and grinding equipment, and supporting daily operations to ensure consistent, high-quality coffee production. If you take pride in hands-on work, enjoy working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, and have a passion for producing exceptional coffee, this is a great opportunity to be part of a team dedicated to delivering excellence in every roast. Shift: Graveyard Schedule: Sunday
• Thursday from 11:00PM to 7:30AM Pay: This position is on a Step Pay Program, which includes scheduled incremental pay increases based on established milestones. In addition, employees working the graveyard shift are eligible for a shift differential premium in accordance with company policy.

Responsibilities

Roast and blend coffees to specifications. Follows blending procedures, learn safe operation of all equipment, roast terminology, roast levels, cleaning maintenance of equipment. Identifies roasted and green coffees by sight, green and roasted defects, sample roasts to proper roast levels, properly set up coffee tasting for the purpose of evaluation Identifies and describe cup characteristics of roasted coffee using standard cupping procedures Move/transport product to necessary locations.

Operate all equipment in Roasting Department. Adhere to equipment maintenance procedures. Maintain daily and weekly housekeeping duties. Assist in other areas or departments when needed. Operate a forklift Qualifications: Education & Experience High School Diploma or G.E.D. is Required Complies with Safe Quality Food 2000 Code (SQF 2000 Code) Personal and Professional Skill Sets Good mechanical aptitude Ability to use knowledge, creativity and initiative in recommending or implementing improvements in efficiency or safety aspects of the work area or machines Excellent reading and writing skills.

Team player Ability to lift up to 70 lbs. Ability to follow verbal and written instructions. Ability to calculate mathematical numbers for data entries on required process monitors, quality specifications, and use of computer for data entries Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled At Farmer Brothers, we are committed to pay transparency and ensuring fair and competitive compensation for all employees.

The base salary range for this role is defined above and may vary depending on experience and qualifications. To account for cost-of-living differences, we apply location-based salary adjustments. Employees working in higher-cost cities may receive a geographical pay premium, which is determined based on market data and local economic factors.

If applicable, your specific salary will be discussed during the hiring process based on your work location. In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, which may include benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off. The total leave provided in the Company’s Paid Time Off (“PTO”) policy is in at least an amount of hours and pay sufficient to satisfy the requirements of state or local laws in the locations where the Company operates.

For questions regarding our compensation structure, including location-based pay adjustments, please reach out to Farmer Brothers Human Resources for details. This job posting remains open until the position is filled or the posting is removed. The deadline has not passed unless explicitly stated otherwise.