Senior coffee quality technician, Global Coffee and Tea

Senior Coffee Quality Technician, Global Coffee and Tea

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$29.95/yr - $45.00/yr

Now Brewing – Senior Coffee Quality Technician! #tobeapartner From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.

As a Senior Coffee Quality Technician, you will serve as a subject matter expert in green coffee quality operations. This role combines hands‑on roasting, sensory evaluation, and data management to ensure the highest standards of coffee quality. You’ll lead process improvements, provide technical guidance, troubleshoot daily quality processes, and champion innovation in roasting and sensory practices.

• Sample Management:
  Prioritize and manage coffee samples for roasting and cupping, ensuring alignment with quality benchmarks. Collaborate with warehouse and planning teams to monitor green coffee inventories and determine dispositions.
• Roasting & Sensory Leadership:
  Execute and refine roasting protocols, conduct daily cuppings, and become an approved Starbucks tasting expert. Elevate sensory evaluation practices for consistency and accuracy.
• Drive Technical Innovation:
  Identify and implement improvements in workflows, data integrity, and operational efficiency. Collaborate cross‑functionally to integrate new tools and methodologies.
• Equipment Management:
  Oversee maintenance and calibration of roasting and quality testing equipment to meet global standards.
• Physical Testing:
  Perform and oversee tests such as green grading, bean size, roasted color, and moisture, ensuring accurate measurements and data recording.
• Data Management:
  Ensure timely and accurate data entry across systems (Oracle, Smartsheet, Excel) and lead efforts to improve reporting and data quality.

• 2+ years of experience in food science, quality, or related field.
• Coffee experience: 2 years, including sensory evaluation and roasting.
• Strong technical skills in coffee quality testing and equipment management.
• Strong attention to detail, communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and manage time effectively.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, and handle confidential information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Teams.
• Experience gathering, recording and reporting on operational and quality metrics, through manual or automated systems.
• Ability to develop sensory skills including cupping.
• Passionate about coffee quality, sensory evaluation, and continuous improvement.

As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to short‑term and long‑term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire*, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year.

Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well‑being tools. Additionally, Starbucks offers 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first‑time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities.

You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement. If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above. For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time…