Bean Wrangler AKA Production Crew

YOUR DAILY MISSION: Keep those beans a rolling, from staging and roasting to packing the good stuff.  

WHO ARE WE?
We’ve been making kick-ass coffee for over 25 years.

We’re Canada’s #1 selling Whole Bean coffee. All our coffee is Organic and Fairtrade, roasted right in the Canadian Rocky Mountains smack dab in the middle of nowhere.

And it’s not just our coffee that’s good. We’ve been recognized as one of the Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work since 2015. We work hard and have fun. That’s how we roll. 

WHO ARE YOU?
You’re the whole package. Pun intended. You go with the flow. You are flexible, adaptable and ready to tackle whatever the day brings. Change … scary? Nah, you can handle it.

You work best in a role where you can be on your feet, moving around, and keeping busy with a positive vibe and a growth mindset. You're also curious. Curious about our coffee beans, our equipment, and all the processes in between. You are comfortable flying solo, but you’d rather work with a team. Because what’s better than one Bean Wrangler? A whole crew, obviously. 

WHAT WILL YOU DO?
Not to brag, but our Coffee Production Crew is the best in the biz. Mainly due to their stealth ability to stage, roast, pack, inspect, box, and prepare to ship the best beans in the country, all while focusing on safety and efficiency. But it could also be due to their lightning-fast speed or their chameleon-like adaptability. In this role, you'll learn and do everything that needs done from getting our green beans ready, roasted, and bagged. This work can be repetitive and physically demanding but that’s not all. Our crew likes to learn, and you will have the opportunity to learn and grow across the spectrum of coffee production activities. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follow standard operating procedures and departmental checklists to roast, bag, and box our beans. 
• Provide roasting support to calculate our green bean needs daily, accurately, speedily, right down to the recipe.
• Safely transport coffee beans throughout our facility via forklift.  
• Inspect all finished products to ensure quality control standards are being met. 
• Operate packaging equipment using HMI touch screen. 
• Perform basic troubleshooting on some equipment and work alongside our maintenance team.
• Enter data into ERP software, tracking coffee information and recipes, allocating materials, and maintaining inventory. 
• Perform daily clean-ups and room preparations including hoppers, pipes, de-stoners, bins, and silos.
• Follow all health and safety policies and procedures.
• Participate in Kaizen (continuous improvement) initiatives.
• Willing to be cross-trained across different production departments and might jump in to help in other areas as needed. It’s all about teamwork and versatility!
• Special project tasks as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in a physically demanding role, working on your feet 8 hours a day, lifting, bending, and twisting. 
• Previous work experience in a manufacturing or production setting, and operating production equipment or packaging machinery, is considered an asset. 
• Basic computer skills and data entry experience are required. Experience using Microsoft Excel is an asset. Open to learning and developing new skills is a must!
• Narrow forklift operator certificate or are willing to be trained and obtain one.

CULTURE CHARACTERISTICS

LOVE You are a connector and have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. You enjoy working and contributing in a collaborative/team-based environment.
AWAKE You have a genuine and fun disposition and see the “mug half full”.
INTENTIONAL You take pride in your work, take initiative when you see the opportunity, and follow through on tasks. Calm, cool, and collected in high-stress and challenging situations.
SOPHISTICATED You have strong attention to detail and excellent time management. You place a high standard for quality. A natural leader with the ability to coach and mentor team members, fuelling team development, and growth. 
COURAGEOUS You adapt. Change doesn’t scare you; you’ve got grit! Willingness to adapt, learn, and grow as you navigate change in a fast-paced, energetic environment.

PERKS TO PIQUE YOUR INTEREST
When individuals thrive, communities thrive. And we are here to help that happen. The following perks and programs have been designed with intention, to ensure our people prosper. 

• The Dough: Living wages for all our roles, specifically this role, start at $21.82 per hour
• Comprehensive Benefits: Designed to support employee wellness and mental health, our benefits program is as full as our mugs! In addition to our standard medical and dental coverage, we offer:
  • $700 wellness and recreation allowance annually.
  • $2,000 flexible paramedical services coverage per year.
  • Ten paid Health Days for your health and wellness. 
  • A whole heck of a lot of time off including 4 weeks of paid vacation after one year of work.
  • Celebrate your birthday with a paid day off and a $100 gift certificate to your local business of choice.
  • Access to emergency or crisis support through our Employee & Family Assistance Program.
• Mug Fillers: Damn good discounts on coffee beans, and have all the caffeine you will need to keep you fueled onsite. These benefits include discounted beverages, food, and merchandise in the Café.
• Environmental and Community Giving: Our Green Commuting program pays employees up to $3.00 per day for choosing a green commute to work. Our Dream Fund provides Kicking Horse Coffee dreamers with financial funding to put towards community projects.
• Continued Education: All employees have access to world-class, online learning through our partnership with Harvard ManageMentor.
• Exceptional Human Beans: Working with a kick-ass team? We think that is the best perk of all. Our crew of coffee lovers love what they do and are great at it too!

ADDITIONAL INFO

• We work eight-hour days, Monday to Friday. 
• We are looking to fill a full-time, permanent role. The position requires schedule flexibility, with the majority of shifts being in the afternoon (between 1pm - 9pm or 2pm - 10pm) and occasional morning shifts starting as early as 5am.

HOW TO APPLY
Sound like your cuppa? You seem like a mover-and-a-shaker. You should probably apply. Create your account with our candidate portal (through Get Hired) and submit your resume and application form. Since you’re more than just a resume, please be prepared to answer a few questions about yourself including:

1. Tell us one thing about yourself that we would not find on your resume.
2. Why do you want to work with us? 
3. What inspires you about small-town, mountain living?

This posting will remain open until the position is filled, with applications reviewed as they are received. So don’t delay, apply right away!

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