Production/Roastery Assistant

Job description
We currently have a full-time vacancy for a Production/Roastery Assistant at our Coffee Roastery in York, North Yorkshire.

About us:

We are an artisan coffee roaster and loose-leaf tea specialist operating out of our family owned roastery in Nether Poppleton, York. We supply wholesale and retail speciality tea & coffee to businesses across the UK, as well as running an online web shop, shipping tea and coffee to customers at home. Quality of product and service is central to our culture and our small team are the driving force behind our success. We are now looking for enthusiastic and dynamic individuals to join our small but passionate team. So, if you love a good brew and feel you’d be a good fit for us, get in touch.

Address: Unit 4/5 Rose Centre, Rose Avenue, York Business Park, Nether Poppleton, York YO26 6RX

Job Title: Production/Roastery Operative

Job Role: Roasting Contract & Wholesale Coffee and operating packing machines

Key responsibilities:

– Daily roasting of contract coffee
– Assisting with the roasting of wholesale coffee
– Working closely with the head of production
– Role involves heavy lifting
– Operating packing machines
– Maintaining a clean and tidy warehouse
– Assistance with wholesale & webshop order processing when required
– Working to food safety and hygiene standards.

Relevant experience: No previous experience required, full SCA training to be given on roasting.

Ideal experience: Working as a part of a team in a fast-paced working environment.

Skills: Good team player, diligent, good interpersonal skills

Knowledge: Previous knowledge of coffee and tea is not necessary, but an interest and desire to enter the coffee industry is advantageous.

Other relevant information: An enthusiastic self-starter with initiative and problem-solving skills.

For more information please call Matthew on 01904 799399 or email at [email protected]

Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Up to £10.55 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week