Packaging Technician (Machine Operator)

**Responsibilities:*** As a Production Technician for grinding or 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 asbut not limited to GMP's, SSOPs, and Adverse Health Policy.* Demonstrates a full understanding of all Workplace Safety policies and Standard Work Procedures.**Position Overview:**The Packaging Technician is responsible for safely operating, monitoring, and maintaining packaging and production equipment to ensure efficient, high-quality output. This role supports daily manufacturing operations by setting up machines, performing routine adjustments, and conducting quality checks to meet production, food safety, and regulatory standards. The operator collaborates with production, maintenance, and quality teams to minimize downtime, troubleshoot issues, and maintain a clean, organized work environment while consistently meeting safety, quality, and productivity expectations.This role is a first shift role, with a schedule of Monday-Friday from 7:30 am - 4 pm.**Note that this role requires at least one year of machine operator experience.*** Participates in the training of new Team Members to facilitate their success as new Team Members.* Willingness to work overtime as needed including SaturdaysRequired:* At least 1 year production experience as a machine technician or machine operator.Demonstrates full knowledge to operate one or two Packaging Lines, Roasting machines or Grinding machine.Other duties may be assigned as required.The target hourly range for this position is $20-$22 per hour. 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.**Qualifications**:Physical Requirements and Environmental Exposures:Able to perform physical tasks that are repetitive, and lift up to 30 lbs. on a regular basisThese 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.Our purpose is the pursuit of better. Better coffee, for people and the planet. Our goal is to become the chosen brand by coffee lovers, globally. It’s a hefty one, we know. It means having an unapologetic focus on high-quality coffee. It means earning our premium. And it means finding our voice with coffee lovers. Every day, our teams strive to deliver on our company's purpose better than they did the day before. Our values – Curiosity, Accountability, Mastery and Inclusion– guide us on this journey.We've learned that the secret to great coffee is the people who make it, and we apply the same care in selecting and preparing our teams as we do when crafting the perfect cup.Beyond Coffee, Peetniks are passionate supporters of our community and serving our local communities doesn’t stop at the counter. Peet's employees take pride in supporting the neighborhoods where they live and work, through holiday donation programs and supporting non-profits at home and globally. We believe that Coffee thrives where people do. We support the communities where our beans are grown, lending hands and knowledge to make life and coffee better. #J-18808-Ljbffr