Coffee Quality Control Technician

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate well and problem solve
• Ability to effectively manage time and responsibilities
• Ability to work alone and well with others/team
• Comfortable with computers and technology, such as Excel, Word, databases and E-Mail
• Detail oriented
• Food Science background helpful
• Food Service experience helpful
• Coffee experience
• Preferred: Coffee Training Experience Helpful, Coffee Roasting experience a plus, Coffee cupping experience a plus, Foreign language skills desired
• Ability to lift 50-75 lbs

Responsibilities

• Maintain and Update Systems for Monitoring Coffee Samples
• Sort green coffee samples and record results.
• Roast coffee samples for testing.
• Monitor Roasted Coffee
• Prepare morning cuppings for QC staff and roasters, record and share results with the team
• Break down and clean up after cuppings are completed
• Participate in coffee cuppings
• Measure and analyze packaging for EE coffee products and record results
• Perform QC checks on the production line
• Calibrate, maintain and track machine maintenance
• Production Assistance: Perform production tasks as needed; roasting, packing, paperwork, etc.
• Fill production positions during vacations, sick leave, etc.
• Espresso Training: Create/maintain tools to communicate best practices for using our espresso
• Support coworkers in understanding and using these tools
• Train customer staff, including baristas, on our best practices for creating espresso drinks
• Occasional travel, including out of state, to train customer staff/baristas at their store/cafe, approximately 6 times per year