Lead Production Roaster (NE Washington, DC)

Lead Production Roaster Primary -Lead a team of production roasters -Cover roughly 40-80% of production roasting each week (depending on volume) -Offer guidance and feedback on Loring S15 operation and roasting workflow -Track roast fulfillment during M-Thurs production cycles, check for spreadsheet errors, cross reference Cropster and Roast Calculations sheet throughout the roast day -Make schedule for production roasters each week, resolve scheduling conflicts -Keep training documents and workflow references available and up to date at roaster desk -Ensure all roasters complete roaster safety training/quiz and follow through with safety requirements each shift -Keep all roast references up to date in accordance with communication from Director of Coffee -Maintain green storage area and open green bags on roaster pallets -Direct roasting team in keeping roasting area clean and organized — delegate regular sweeping, mopping, dusting, cleaning under pallets -Keep storage key updated and green storage area prepped for deliveries -Be present for all green deliveries, spearhead checking in bags and organizing pallets -Take green inventory at the end of each week, weigh open bags, consolidate spreadsheet with Cropster inventory -Track deliveries and communicate updates (Director of Coffee and Operations Manager will also track deliveries) -Manage labels for roaster pallets, check bags are correct and white boards updated on a a daily basis -Schedule weekly machine cleaning, cover machine cleaning at least two Fridays per month (delegate to other production roasters for other Fridays) -Track preventative maintenance for Loring S15, keep maintenance log up to date for weekly, monthly, and seasonal tasks -Coordinate with Operations Manager to schedule maintenance that requires a technician, track all technician visits -Work with all team members to help keep the brew area and dish area clean (regularly contribute to dishes, help cafiza the coffee urns, keep espresso bar clean, etc.) -Oversee upkeep for SOVDA Pearl Mini Coffee Color Sorter — dial in sorter profiles for now coffees, recalibrate where needed based on feedback from production and sight observation -Keep yield SOVDA weights updated, track yield % on weekly basis, communicate yields to Production Manager -Communicate with Production Manager / Ops for any issues with maintenance / red air compressor Secondary -Participate in 1-3 quality control cupping sessions with Director of Coffee and other team members per week (typically Tuesday and Friday) -Lead one weekly cupping open to team members each week -Cup independently, run triangulations if/when primary tasks are completed/roast volume is light -Share notes with Director of Coffee from each cupping -Regularly brew menu coffees and share notes and recipes -Cover production QC with Ops Manager when Director of Coffee is absent -Assist with First Friday Cuppings with Director of Coffee & Ops Manager -Contribute to development of new coffees by executing test batches where needed and offering tasting notes Requirements -Willingness to help with and lead physical tasks including unloading new pallets of green coffee and reorganizing/consolidating existing pallets -Team-oriented, self-aware, understanding of how to balance division of labor fairly and efficiently between a small team -Availability to manage and solve scheduling conflicts or occasionally cover additional roasting when other production roasters are out -2+ years of roasting experience, Loring experience preferred but not essential -2+ years experience managing or leading a team -Willingness to use down time during light cycles productively -Ability to regulate workload reasonably (i.e. not routinely overextending nor routinely doing the minimum requirements) and communicate any issues or concerns to Operations Manager -Interest in coffee and drive to produce a quality product -Proficient in Google Sheets, Cropster, etc. -Detail oriented and thorough -Able to lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly -Able to lift up to 70 lbs with assistance All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or any other discriminating factors. Compensation & Benefits -Competitive hourly rate, starting at $26/hr -Group company healthcare -Two weeks PTO -Free coffee each week -Professional Development Opportunities Please contact with a resume as well as the following- (IMPORTANT) 1. Please tell us why you think you would be a good fit for this position and our company in particular. 2. Tell us a significant experience you've had while making, serving or drinking coffee.