At Blue Bottle, our mission is to connect the world to delicious coffee. From seed to cup, we elevate the craft of coffee in everything we do. We strive to build a better tomorrow by investing in what matters: a sustainable future for our people, the company, and our planet.
About the job
Brewing coffee is vital to what we do here at Blue Bottle Coffee, whether it be distinctly delicious cans of Cold Brew or our Nola and Iced Latte cartons. Our Production Brewer will execute our brewing process from roasted beans to the final product, working with our Brewery Team Lead, Brewery Leader, and Production Team Members to not just maintain but elevate our quality standards.
This is a full-time, hourly position requiring an on-site presence at our Gilman production facility. You will be a critical member of the production department, a team united by the basic love of producing great coffee.
The schedule for this position is Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30pm.
You Will:
Work with our Brewery Team Lead in all brewing aspects, including mashing, filtration, clean-in-place, and packaging. This includes weighing, grinding, mashing-in coffee in batches; graining out, filtering, and transferring coffee; pulling brew samples and quality control; supporting our canning runs, and more.
Perform Clean in Place procedures as directed on tanks, tuns, and canning machinery.
Create and manage extensive and scrupulous notes detailing accurate batch history and coffee metrics using Google Sheets or other available online record-keeping tools.
Maintain our plumbing, canning, and brewing equipment, ensuring it’s in top form for all brewing needs and perform regularly scheduled maintenance on equipment.
Operate heavy machinery, including electric power jacks and forklifts.
Participate in QC tastings and cuppings to develop and strengthen your palate.
Work packaging shifts regularly so that you engage in each step of the process. Support the production team when needed.
Keep all work areas clean, organized, and functional for you and your team.
Work within all specified Safety Guidelines, including the use of PPE where necessary.
Train and mentor Production Team Members.
Follow and support all Food Safety, Quality, and Good Manufacturing Practices rules and regulations.
You Are:
Passionate about coffee, your work, your team
A perceptive multi-tasker, working with a sense of urgency and purpose to accomplish tasks efficiently and well
A collaborator at your core, you are a team player and flexible to changes as production demands shift
A curious troubleshooter, always looking to find a better solution
Empathetic and hospitable, always eager to listen, understand, learn, and field questions for your team and partners
You Have:
Working knowledge of basic hardware and tools
Experience working in a fast-paced environment (ideally in production)
Basic math and writing skills
The ability to read and speak English proficiently
A minimum of one year of food and beverage manufacturing experience, preferably beverage brewing
Familiarity with Microsoft and Google software suites
Superb judgment and integrity, including excellent decision-making skills and a bias to action
Last but not least, a deep love for great coffee, food, and exceptional customer experience
Physical Requirements:
The ability to stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time (at least 8 hours per day and 5 days per week)
The use of hands to handle or feel, and the ability to reach with hands and arms
The ability to stoop, kneel, or crouch
The ability to squat, bend, twist, and reach for items below waist level or above shoulders
The ability to lift, push/pull, carry, and/or move up to 50 pounds
The ability to listen and speak
The ability to climb ladders, stairs, ramps, and uneven floors and/or surfaces as needed
The ability to have close visual acuity to perform repetitive visual checking, counting, spotting small defects, determine accuracy of numbers
A few benefits we offer:
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees starting on your first day
Best-in-class coffee training and continuing education
Free membership into the Specialty Coffee Association of America and discounts on events (including Expos and Championships)
401(k) plan
Paid time off & paid volunteer hours
50% discount on all products, both online and in-cafe; this includes food, beverages, whole-bean coffee, and merchandise
Flexible spending account & commuter benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Additional benefits information
Blue Bottle is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value an open mind, dedication to work, and a collaborative spirit. We hire based on these qualities, a job’s requirements, our business’s needs, and an applicant’s qualifications. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind—in the hiring process or in the workplace.
We comply with the ADA and consider reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants/employees to perform essential functions.
We may refuse to hire relatives of present employees if doing so could result in actual or potential problems in supervision, security, safety, or morale, or if doing so could create conflicts of interest.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
We participate in E-Verify. We will provide the federal government with employees’ Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the U.S. We will only use E-Verify once an employee has accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
