Packaging Technician (Machine Operator)

Position Overview

The Packaging Technician is responsible for safely operating, monitoring, and maintaining packaging and production equipment to ensure efficient, high-quality output. This role supports daily manufacturing operations by setting up machines, performing routine adjustments, and conducting quality checks to meet production, food safety, and regulatory standards. The operator collaborates with production, maintenance, and quality teams to minimize downtime, troubleshoot issues, and maintain a clean, organized work environment while consistently meeting safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

This role is a first shift role, with a schedule of Monday-Friday from 7:30 am - 4 pm.

Note that this role requires at least one year of machine operator experience.

Responsibilities

• As a Production Technician for grinding or packaging, you will process coffee as the production schedule demands.
• Ensures that the assigned workstation operates within the workplace safety and food safety standards set by Caribou Coffee and oversight regulatory agencies.
• Ensures product quality by completing all Quality Control Point monitoring tasks according to established procedures for the assigned workstation. Completes and submits all quality assurance monitoring tasks for the assigned operating workstation.
• Completes and submits all production records required for the assigned operating workstation.
• Works cooperatively to ensure workplace safety and product quality while meeting production goals for the assigned workstation.
• Makes every effort to increase productivity and efficiency without compromising team safety or product quality.
• Communicates issues pertinent to production performance, quality, or workplace safety directly to the Roastery Team Lead, Production Supervisor, or Production Manager.
• Communicates issues concerning equipment faults or failures directly to the Engineering Department for immediate repair or future preventive maintenance.
• Assigns, trains, and monitors daily Production Team Member performance and task completion for the assigned workstation.
• Assigns, trains, and monitors daily Temporary Worker performance and task completion for the assigned workstation.
• Maintains established standards of cleanliness and sanitation for the assigned workstation and the facility.
• Participates in all workstation development opportunities to increase technical abilities and strengthen craft-level skills.
• Demonstrates a full understanding of all Food Safety and related programs, such as but not limited to GMP's, SSOPs, and Adverse Health Policy.
• Demonstrates a full understanding of all Workplace Safety policies and Standard Work Procedures.
• Participates in the training of new Team Members to facilitate their success as new Team Members.
• Demonstrates full knowledge to operate one or two Packaging Lines, Roasting machines or Grinding machine.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed including Saturdays
  
  

Other Duties May Be Assigned As Required.

The target hourly range for this position is $20-$22 per hour. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job. Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses. Peet’s offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees, which includes comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans; a superior 401(k) plan; various paid time off programs; employee discount/perks; life insurance; disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; and an employee referral bonus program.

Qualifications

Required:

• At least 1 year production experience as a machine technician or machine operator.
  
  

Physical Requirements And Environmental Exposures

The physical demands for this position are seeing, hearing, speaking in addition to the following:

• Able condition to work 8 hour shifts while standing, lifting, bending, and reaching
• Must be able to work on your feet over 9 straight hours
• Able to perform physical tasks that are repetitive, and lift up to 30 lbs. on a regular basis
• Must be able to lift 80 pounds 20% of the shift
• Must be able to endure constant leaning and bending during shift
• Must be able to handle/move up to 750 pound bins on casters
  
  

The Environmental Exposures For This Position Are

• Airborne particles, fumes, high places, moving parts, muscular strain, noise, odors, high temperatures
  
  

These physical requirements must be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodation.

The duties of this position may change from time to time. Peet's - Caribou reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Peet's - Caribou or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Peet's - Caribou Coffee Operating Company, Inc. and its affiliates are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers to all applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on any characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.