Equal Exchange Coffee Quality and Cupping Assistant

Equal Exchange Coffee Quality and Cupping Assistant
Based in West Bridgewater, MA
This is a coffee-centered role that sits within the unique intersection of specialty coffee and social justice. Work on a small, dynamic team at an organization who has paved the way in importing directly from small farmer coffee co-ops. Ideal for a coffee lover who has passion and interest in the complexity of “quality,” including tasting, sorting, roasting and brewing. This hands-on role is fast-paced and varied, including independence and teamwork, a love for organization and effective communication through a variety of methods (data and discussion).
Job Description
- Employment Status: Full-time, hourly, worker-owner track employee
- Hours: Variable
- Salary Range: $21.63/hr–$24.03/hr ($45,000–$50,000 annual equivalent), depending on experience
- Benefits: Health/dental/vision insurance coverage, vacations, holidays, sick days, eligibility for worker ownership
- Department: Quality Control
- Reports to: Quality Control Manager
Qualifications
- Ability to communicate well and problem-solve
- Ability to effectively manage time and responsibilities
- Ability to work well with others
- Comfortable with computers and technology, such as Excel, Word, databases and E-Mail
- Detail oriented
- Food Service experience helpful
- Coffee experience preferred
- Coffee training experience helpful
- Food Science background helpful
- Foreign language skills desired
- Works well alone and with a team
- Ability to lift 50-75 lbs.
Responsibilities
Maintain and Update Systems for Monitoring Coffee Samples
- Sort green coffee samples and record results.
- Roast coffee samples for testing.
Monitor Roasted Coffee
- Prepare morning cuppings for QC staff and roasters—record and communicate results with the team. Break down and clean up after cuppings are completed.
- Participate in coffee cuppings
- Measure and analyze packaging for EE coffee products—record results
- Perform QC checks on the production line
- Calibrate, maintain, and track machine maintenance
Production Assistance:
- Perform production tasks as needed; roasting, packing, paperwork, etc.
- Fill production positions during vacations, sick leave, etc
Espresso Training:
- Create/maintain tools to communicate best practices for using our espresso.
- Support coworkers in understanding and using these tools.
- Train customer staff, including baristas, on our best practices for creating espresso drinks.
- Occasional travel, including out of state, to train customer staff/baristas at their store/cafe, approximately 6 times per year.
*Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Personnel & Worker Ownership/Fair Trade Development
- Participate in staff, team, department, and educational (Exchange Time) meetings.
- Understand our producer partners, trading policies, and the Fair Trade movement.
- Understand and participate effectively in our worker cooperative model.
To Apply
Please provide your resume and answers to the following questions by email to [email protected]:
- How would this position impact Equal Exchange’s mission to help small farmers get what they want?
- Give an example of a project that you had to complete from start to finish.
- What qualities do you think Equal Exchange values in the products we sell?