George Howell Coffee Company Hiring for Coffee Roasting Production Staff – up to $20 per hour Job at Acton, MA Full Time

We are an artisan, small batch coffee roaster located just outside of Boston, MA. We sell our roasted to order coffee both online to consumers worldwide and to cafes, restaurants and major grocery retailers in the US and Canada. We are a small company looking to grow our business across all channels—wholesale, retail cafés and online.

We are seeking production staff that is detail-oriented and has excellent communication and organizational skills. This individual should be able to stay focused and have the ability to apply common sense in order to carry out tasks/ instructions. Ideally, 1 or more years’ production experience is preferred.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ability to follow processes, policy and procedures of a coffee roasting company
• Capable of working in a fast paced production environment
• Receiving green coffee/other related items related to production
• Stock shelves/racks
• Bag/seal roasted coffee efficiently
• Work as a team/one unit
• Sense of urgency/ability to switch gears easily when needed
• Ability to lift 75lbs on a regular basis
• Pick/pack customer orders efficiently w/goal of 100% accuracy
• Help maintain, clean production/order fulfillment areas at all times
• Held accountable for the job you do/company you represent
• Potential to learn coffee roasting as a backup roaster
• OR-Experience roasting in the artisan coffee industry a huge plus

Education Requirements

High School Diploma; relevant experience is preferred.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Physical Requirement: bending; stooping; light, moderate and heavy lifting/ carrying; be able lift a full barrel of roasted coffee over head weighing up to 60lbs continuously; as well as lifting and pushing 150lbs waist high,assisted; reaching above shoulder; ability to do a repetitive motion; and the ability to stand and walk for most of the day.
• Mental Requirement: Comprehension, Organization, Reasoning, Communication
• Work hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM with a 30 minute unpaid meal break
• Overtime: Available not mandatory

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 5×8
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

COVID-19 considerations:
We have a robust cleaning program to keep our facility clean and safe for employees. We have a Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccine Policy to ensure our team is not put at risk in the workplace.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Acton, MA 01720: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• We have a mandatory Covid-19 vaccination policy, will you be able to provide proof of your vaccination status or a religious or medical exemption?

Work Location: One location