Love coffee? Join our roasting team and turn your passion for coffee into a craft. As a Coffee Roaster (Production Technician – Roasting), you’ll bring precision and care to every batch—operating roasting equipment, monitoring roast profiles, and ensuring quality meets our highest standards.

This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced production environment where consistency and craftsmanship meet production. You’ll work in a team-driven environment where precision and pride matter. We’ll teach you the art and science of roasting and help you grow your skills as you master your craft.

If you’re detail-oriented, motivated, and passionate about great coffee, this is your chance to make every roast count.

* Note that this role will train on 1st shift (7:30 am-4:00 pm), then move to second shift (3:30 pm-12 am).

What You Will Do:  

• Operate roasting and grinding equipment to meet daily production schedules.

• Maintain top-tier quality and food safety by following all QC checks, documentation, and procedures.

• Collaborate closely with your team to meet goals safely and efficiently.

• Communicate equipment or process issues to the appropriate departments for quick resolution.

• Take ownership of cleanliness, maintenance, and continuous improvement at your station.

• Taste, evaluate, and refine—participate in cuppings and sensory sessions to keep every roast true to its profile.

• Participate in development opportunities to grow your technical roasting and production expertise.

Who You Are:

•   A hands-on, detail-oriented problem solver with a passion for coffee and craftsmanship.

• A dependable team player who takes pride in precision and quality.

• Adaptable, motivated, and always eager to learn something new.

• Someone who values safety, collaboration, and doing things the right way—every time.

What You Bring:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent with at least 1 year of production experience as a machine technician or in operations leadership preferred.

• A strong interest—or prior experience—in the coffee industry (barista, roaster, or similar) is a plus. Prior experience with Caribou or Peet's Coffee is a big plus.

• Reliability, curiosity, and a willingness to roll up your sleeves (and occasionally work Saturdays).

What Benefits do Peetniks Receive?

At Peet's, we hire the best talent and are committed to supporting and rewarding our employees for their outstanding work. That's one of the reasons we offer the following benefits:

• 401(k) plan, with generous matching 

• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid vacation (accrued at 10 days per year to start), separate ESST sick leave accrual (6 days per year), and 9 paid holidays off per year

• Free 1/2 lb of coffee beans weekly, and employee discounts at the on-site Caribou location and Peet's Coffee online

• Opportunities for growth and advancement

The target hourly range for this position is $18-$24 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.

The duties of this position may change from time to time. Peet’s reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Peet’s 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 Coffee 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.