We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real. 

Position Summary

Reporting to the Operations Manager the primary responsibility of the Coffee Grinder is the safe operation and monitoring of grinding machinery used to convert roasted coffee beans to ground coffee in the most efficient manner. Safe operation includes troubleshooting and adjusting to meet target granulation. Employees are required to operate equipment according to the manufacturer’s instructions to ensure personal safety, product integrity, customer satisfaction, cost and productivity needs are met.

Position Responsibilities

• Possess mechanical mindset to clean, set up, operate and monitor complex machinery. Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve basic to moderate operating difficulties and perform minor repairs on equipment.
• Follow recipe guide and use control panel to change machine settings. Verify all aspects are correct to control and adjust machine setting.
• Pull product samples as required and use testing equipment to ensure ground coffee meets specifications. Check results against production specification; identify and report deviations or flaws.
• Adhere to production schedule, including managing hold times between roasting and grinding.
• Maintain an environment that is safe and healthy and report unsafe situations or conditions immediately.
• Proactive individual that takes responsibility for their equipment, line, coworkers and the continuous improvement of the operation
• Assist with training efforts in functional areas as needed.
• Ensure Regulatory Compliance is adhered to as outlined in Food Safety Plan and other quality Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ability and willingness to support Company  food safety culture and core values.
• Keep records and maintain activity logs.
• Inspect equipment and materials to ensure good condition.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum two (2) years of production-related experience is required; food and beverage experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.
• Strong attention to detail is required.
• Ability to operate forklift is required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds is required.
• Ability to use full range of motion to bend, stretch, kneel, squat, climb stairs/ladders, and stand during entire shift is required.
• Must possess general vision, hearing, speech, and color perception abilities.
• Must be able to follow established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements.
• Basic mathematical skills to make production calculations. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals is required.
• Must be a self-motivated team player with ability to make decisions and work with minimal supervision.
• Comfort with basic computer functions and ability to quickly learn production software is required.
• Ability to determine and communicate root causes of defects or deficiencies.
• Ability to maintain a high level of safety and quality awareness and work in a fast-paced environment handling multiple tasks.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. 

ofi provides equality of opportunity for all persons with respect to hiring without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. All employment will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us for support at: US-Talent.Acquisition@ofi.com 

At ofi, we celebrate our diversity. Olam Americas LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.