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Sprudge

Roastery Assistant Proud Mary

Sprudge, Austin, Texas, us, 78716

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Wage range is $20 – $22 per hour Benefits include: PTO, medical, free coffee, staff discount.

About the Role We’re looking for a Roastery Assistant to join our Austin team. This is a hands‑on role that supports our roasting and production operations, helping ensure every bag of Proud Mary coffee is roasted, packed, and delivered with care. You’ll work in our small local team moving between roasting support, packing, shipping, quality checks, and general roastery upkeep. If you enjoy physical work, love good coffee, and want to grow within a specialty coffee environment, this is a great opportunity.

What You’ll Do In this role, you will support the daily operations that keep our roastery running smoothly, including:

Roasting & Production Support

Assist with roast prep and basic roasting tasks as trained

Batch green coffee and support roast scheduling

Pack, weigh, label, and heat‑seal coffee to spec

Operate packing and bagging equipment accurately and safely

Complete wholesale, retail, online, and café orders

Logistics & Delivery

Deliver coffee locally using our electric vehicle

Maintain professional, friendly interactions with customers

Manage shipping workflows and order dispatch using Shopify and other tools

Quality & Consistency

Maintain accuracy in labels, stickers, and packaging

Conduct weigh checks, calibrations, and basic QC tasks

Support cupping, sensory checks, and product knowledge development

Help ensure every order meets Proud Mary’s expected “unboxing” experience

Maintenance & Cleanliness

Maintain a clean, organised roastery environment

Perform routine equipment care and cleaning

Assist with machinery checks and maintenance

Inventory & Admin

Support stock management across roasted coffee, green coffee, and packaging

Organise storage areas and support efficient workflow

Participate in inventory counts and data entry

Update production logs, roast logs, and digital tracking tools

Use systems including Cropster, Trello, Teams, Excel, and general production platforms

What We’re Looking For We’d love to hear from you if you bring:

Strong attention to detail and consistency

Clear communication and a positive, team‑focused approach

Reliability and comfort with physical tasks (lifting 30–40 lbs)

Solid computer literacy and ability to learn new systems

A valid driver’s licence & clean 3 year driving check for local delivery routes

Comfort working in a production or factory‑style environment

Bonus Experience (Not required, but great to have)

Coffee production or roasting experience

Warehouse, manufacturing, or logistics background

Basic understanding of cupping, green coffee, or roast profiling

If you’re ready to take the next step in your coffee career, we’d love to hear from you.

Email a copy of your cover letter and resume to: us@proudmarycoffee.com

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