Roaster

Description

The Roaster operates roasting and material-handling equipment to meet daily production requirements while maintaining quality, safety, and traceability standards. This position requires prior experience in manufacturing or industrial production environments and the ability to follow defined processes, manage equipment, and document results accurately.  The Roaster works closely with the Production Supervisor and production team to ensure smooth workflow, adapt to schedule changes, and maintain operational consistency.

Pay Rate is $23/hour

Stonewall Kitchen is an EEO Employer. 

Requirements

• Operate coffee roasting and associated production equipment according to established VCC standards
• Execute production schedules efficiently while meeting quality and throughput targets
• Scale, stage, and roast batches accurately
• Monitor process parameters and make controlled adjustments as required
• Perform routine cleaning, preventative maintenance, and equipment inspections
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized work areas in compliance with company and safety standards
• Complete accurate and timely production logs, inventory records, and quality documentation
• Communicate equipment issues, process deviations, or batch variances to supervisors and appropriate team members
• Support packaging operations as needed based on daily production workflow and scheduling requirements
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures

Expectations

• Previous experience operating equipment in a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment
• Ability to follow standardized processes and quality specifications consistently
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and repeatability
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, schedule-driven production environment
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Maintain consistent attendance, punctuality, and reliability
• Follow SQF, GMP, and all VCC safety and operational procedures
• Physically able to lift up to 70 pounds and perform material handling tasks
• Able to stand for 8 hours and perform bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, twisting, pushing, pulling, and repetitive motions

The Middlebury facility is sensory sensitive, and does not allow any fragrance to be worn by employees while at work, nor are we able to hire individuals who smoke.

Stonewall Kitchen participates in E-Verify, the federal program for electronic verification of employment eligibility. 

Salary : $23