Roastery Assistant

**99 Clinton St. Hamilton, ON L8L 3K1**

**Schedule
- 10 am to 3 pm**

**Part time -Monday to Thursday**

**Compensation of $18.00 or to commensurate with experience.**

**Big League Food Company** is the next generation of beloved food brands. The company brings together unparalleled retail, manufacturing, sales, and support capabilities that deliver industry-leading results.

BLFC's mission is to maintain the values, quality, and independence of emerging brands as they scale to reach broader audiences. Our current brand portfolio includes Village Juicery, Dark Horse Espresso, **Detour Coffee**, Dear Grain Bakery, and Tori’s Bakeshop.

**Detour Coffee Roasters** is seeking to hire a quality-focused, detail-oriented **Roastery Assistant** to join our **Hamilton-based roastin**g **team.** As a part-time roastery assistant, you will support the roasting team in all aspects of coffee roasting, including learning systems and processes that enable the roastery to accomplish its weekly production goals.

This position is currently part-time with the potential to become full-time.

**Responsibilities**:

- Assist roasting team in all aspects of coffee roasting, including weighing, blending and preparing coffee for roasting.
- Assist in weighing and blending.
- Blend components for the coffee blends to be roasted on the LORING coffee roasting machine.
- Operate the optical sorter using the correct profiles and according to the parameters
- Keep the roasting area clean and follow cleaning schedules as needed.
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures, including health and safety guidelines.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Roaster.

**Skill Requirements**:

- Maintain a positive attitude with a willingness to step up and help others.
- Possess mechanical aptitude and a keen eye for detail around roasting equipment.
- Ability to remain productive and on task while working alone or in a team environment
- Must be punctual and reliable
- Excellent communication and listening skills in a team setting

**Physical Requirements**:

- Able to walk and stand for extended periods of time
- Able to bend, stoop and kneel
- Pull, push, lift (above waist), or carry up to 50 pounds assisted
- Ascend and descend ladders, stairs and ramps

**Education Requirements**:

- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience in coffee preferred

**What we Offer**
- Access to Big League Portfolio products
- A fast-paced environment and plenty of opportunity to grow.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $18.00-$19.00 per hour