Packaging Technician

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…