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roaster technician! #tobeapartner

Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 9pm-7:30am *subject to change

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrates coffee and its rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing and supporting partners who share this passion and are guided by their service to others. 

The Starbucks experience starts in our Roasting Plants where we have a dedicated team of professional roasters and supporting process teams including planning, warehouse management, packaging, roasting, maintenance, engineering and logistics.

As a roaster technician, you will:

• Monitor machine performance to minimize downtime and provide guidance to manufacturing partners. 

• Maintain scheduled production throughput to meet team goals for reliability and budget standards. Completes required documentation. 

• Operate the green, ground or roasted coffee production process, controls, and equipment. 

• Assess current and future schedule requirements against actual packing and roasting status to optimize packaging machine uptime. Modifies the roasting schedule as needed to support current and future packaging requirements. 

• Blend coffee and remove coffee from equipment. Load green coffee. 

• Maintain coffee quality through adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines, product specifications and quality procedures.

• Monitor and document quality measures using analytical tools. 

• Responsible for the management and/or implementation of food safety, legality and quality programs.

• Participate in process improvement activities. 

• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment. Participates in roaster preventive maintenance and cleaning. 

• Follow all safety and security guidelines. 

• Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.

We’d love to hear from people with:

• Ability to understand written and verbal policies and guidelines, specifications and safety standards

• Basic math skills

• Basic skills in Microsoft Windows and Web-based environments

• Mechanical/Technical Aptitude to troubleshoot minor equipment failures and make minor adjustments

• Familiarity with American Institute of Baking (AIB), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) standards

• Ability to work in accordance with quality, safety, and sanitation standards, policies and guidelines 

• Operation of manual and automated processing equipment using computer-based control systems (2 years) 

• Performing quality tests using analytical tools (1 year)

• Regulated food manufacturing environment (1 year)

• Using manual or automated systems to gather, record and report on operational and quality metrics (1 year)

• Familiarity with food safety regulatory requirements and global standards including Preventive Controls for Human Food (21 CFR 117) and the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). Experience with BRC or SQF certification schemes. (preferred)

As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire*, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year. Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools.  Additionally, Starbucks offers 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities.  You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement.   Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies. This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative. For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com.

*If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above.  For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above.

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity.  At Starbucks, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity and expression, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law.

We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our global communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances. Starbucks Corporation is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at applicantaccommodation@starbucks.com.