We are seeking a passionate, detail-oriented, and skilled Coffee Roaster to join our production team. In this role, you will be responsible for transforming specialty green coffee beans into high-quality roasted profiles. You will oversee the entire roasting process—from sourcing inventory and operating commercial roasting machinery to profile development and strict quality control (cupping).

The ideal candidate blends the art of sensory evaluation with the science of data tracking to ensure consistent, exceptional flavor in every batch.

Key Responsibilities1. Roasting & Production Management

- Operate commercial coffee roasting equipment (e.g., drum roasters) efficiently and safely.
- Execute daily production schedules to meet inventory demands for wholesale, retail, and e-commerce channels.
- Monitor and manage green coffee inventory, ensuring proper storage conditions (temperature and humidity control).
- Accurately weigh, blend, and stage green and roasted coffee batches.

2. Profile Development & Quality Control (QC)

- Develop, log, and maintain precise roast profiles using roasting software (e.g., Cropster, Artisan).
- Conduct daily color tracking (using Agtron or similar spectrophotometers) and moisture analysis.
- Lead and participate in regular sensory analysis and cupping sessions to evaluate roast quality, consistency, and defects.
- Adjust roasting variables (time, temperature, airflow) to maintain strict flavor profile consistency across different crop seasons.

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Equipment Maintenance & Safety

- Perform routine preventative maintenance on the roaster, destoner, afterburner, and grinders.
- Execute deep cleaning schedules (chaff collection, exhaust duct cleaning) to ensure optimal airflow and drastically mitigate fire hazards.
- Adhere to strict food safety guidelines, sanitation standards, and local workplace safety protocols.

Required Skills & Qualifications

- Experience: 1–3+ years of professional production coffee roasting experience (Specialty coffee experience preferred).
- Technical Skills: Familiarity with commercial roasting software (Artisan/Cropster) and a solid understanding of the thermodynamics of coffee roasting.
- Sensory Expertise: Robust sensory acumen; ability to identify flavor notes, acidity, body, and common roast defects (baked, scorched, underdeveloped). Q-Grader certification is a major plus.
- Physical Stamina: Ability to stand for long periods and comfortably lift heavy loads (up to 30–60 kg green coffee bags) repeatedly.
- Detail-Oriented: Exceptional organizational skills for tracking batch data, inventory numbers, and maintenance logs.

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹38,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Somvarpet, Karnataka: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

- coffee roasting: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

- SCA Certificate (Required)

Work Location: In person

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