At Peet’s Coffee, every cup starts with the skill and dedication of our production team. As a Production Technician I, you’ll play a key role in grinding and packaging the industry’s finest coffee. From ensuring product quality and safety to keeping our packaging lines running smoothly, your work directly impacts the coffee our customers enjoy every day.
This is more than just running equipment—you’ll develop hands-on technical skills, strengthen your craft, and contribute to continuous improvements across the roastery. You’ll work in a collaborative team environment, where precision, quality, and safety come first, and where your attention to detail and problem-solving make a real difference.
Be part of a team that takes pride in doing things the right way—from bean to bag.
* This role requires prior experience as a Machine Operator.
What You Will Do:
As a Production Technician for grinding and packaging, you will process coffee as the production schedule demands.
Ensures that the assigned workstation operates within the workplace safety and food safety standards set by Caribou Coffee and oversight regulatory agencies.
Ensures product quality by completing all Quality Control Point monitoring tasks according to established procedures for the assigned workstation. Completes and submits all quality assurance monitoring tasks for the assigned operating workstation.
Completes and submits all production records required for the assigned operating workstation.
Works cooperatively to ensure workplace safety and product quality while meeting production goals for the assigned workstation.
Makes every effort to increase productivity and efficiency without compromising team safety or product quality.
Communicates issues pertinent to production performance, quality, or workplace safety directly to the Roastery Team Lead, Production Supervisor, or Production Manager.
Communicates issues concerning equipment faults or failures directly to the Engineering Department for immediate repair or future preventive maintenance.
Assigns, trains, and monitors daily Production Team Member performance and task completion for the assigned workstation.
Assigns, trains, and monitors daily Temporary Worker performance and task completion for the assigned workstation.
Maintains established standards of cleanliness and sanitation for the assigned workstation and the facility.
Participates in all workstation development opportunities to increase technical abilities and strengthen craft-level skills.
Demonstrates a full understanding of all Food Safety and related programs, such as but not limited to GMPs, SSOPs, and Adverse Health Policy.
Demonstrates a full understanding of all Workplace Safety policies and Standard Work Procedures.
Participates in the training of new Team Members to facilitate their success as new Team Members.
Willingness to work overtime as needed, including Saturdays
Who You Are:
Ability to work independently and collaborate in a team environment; manage and follow through multi-step project steps/procedures consistently.
Positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a team.
Perform work in a timely and professional manner.
Ability to adjust and adapt to change while staying focused on project deliverables
Highly motivated, self-directed, and results-driven
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
Reliable and punctual.
Required:
High school diploma or GED equivalent
At least 1 year of production experience as a machine technician/operator.
Preferred:
At least 1 year of formal training in the coffee industry
The physical demands for this position are seeing, hearing, speaking, in addition to the following:
Able to work 8 hour shifts while standing, lifting, bending, and reaching
Must be able to work on your feet over 9 straight hours
Able to perform physical tasks that are repetitive, and lift up to 30 lbs. on a regular basis
Must be able to lift 80 pounds 20% of the shift
Must be able to endure constant leaning and bending during shift
Must be able to handle/move up to 750 pound bins on casters
The environmental exposures for this position are:
Airborne particles, fumes, high places, moving parts, muscular strain, noise, odors, high temperatures
These physical requirements must be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodation.
The duties of this position may change from time to time. Peet's - Caribou reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Peet's - Caribou 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.
What Benefits do Peetniks Receive?
At Peet's, we hire the best people and are committed to supporting our employees and rewarding them for their 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
Free coffee and fresh baked goods, as well as an employee discount
Opportunities for growth and advancement
The target hourly range for this position is $18-24/hr. 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.