Machine Operator

Job Details

Job Location:

HQ - Portland, OR 97214

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $19.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage:
Negligible

Job Shift: Day

Job Category:
General Labor

For over 30 years, Portland Coffee Roasters has been forging positive connections with our customers and partners. We strive to create unbeatable relationships that will ultimately result in improving the coffee world, at the local and global level. Every year we commit resources to a global project supporting the coffee community. We are dedicated to sharing our knowledge and expertise; our training is thorough.

We are a company of individuals with the common goal of making our industry better and more viable. We have fun together and we work hard together. If these values speak to you, PCR could be the fit you’ve been looking for!

We are currently filling the position of Machine Operator. We are seeking experienced individuals who have a demonstrated ability to operate and maintain production packaging machines in a safe, hygienic manner. Performs repairs and schedule maintenance. Stocks and maintains production par levels of finished coffee products and filling on-demand coffee orders. Responsible for upkeep of production logs and other documents related to the organization’s food safety program.

This role is part of our bargaining unit represented by Teamsters Local 162. Wages, benefits, and protections are collectively negotiated by the union.

• Ordering and managing inventory of roasted coffee for daily production packaging needs.
• Operating and maintaining packaging machine/s.
• Maintaining adequate inventory of finished products.
• Error-free filling of coffee orders. Packaging and weighing same for delivery, or shipment.
• Repairing and performing schedule maintenance on packaging machine/s including coders/printers, conveyors, gluer and box tapers.
• Cleaning of production area and surrounding area and grounds.
• Operating other production equipment, including, but not limited bag filler, grinder, scales, loader, forklift, scissors lift and pallet jack.
• Logging production logs in system accurately.
• Knowledge of and compliance with the company’s food safety program.

• Maintaining (and communicating the needs for) adequate packaging materials and other supplies necessary for packaging.
• Creating package labels.
• Preparing and wrapping pallets.
• Performs all other related duties and responsibilities as determined by the Production Leadership team.

Wage Rage is dependent on candidate experience.

• Focused ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment through time management and attention to detail.
• Using active listening and open communication skills, must be able to collaborate and take direction from the supervisor.
• Ability to effectively communicate and work well with other employees, visitors, customers, and service providers.
• Basic knowledge of spelling, mathematics, weights, and measurements.
• Ability to adhere and understand instructions and follow rules, policies, and procedures.
• Basic computer skills, including creation and maintenance of spreadsheets.
• Ability to drive a forklift.

• Customer Focus; demonstrated through production, presentation, and product consistency.
• Dependable (attendance, timeliness, responsive).
• Functional/technical skills (job knowledge, aptitude, and skills)
• Receptive to feedback/self-aware (coachable, open to hearing both positive and constructive feedback)
• Adaptable to change (responsive and proactive to embrace any change, flexible to adjust to situation and business needs)
• Team player (willing to support decisions for the good of the team)
• Effective communication and adherence to PCR Communication Standards
• Time Management/Planning (ability to plan, organize and prioritize tasks and activities effectively to make the most of the available time)
• Ability to follow rules, policies, and procedures.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient with computers, mobile devices and hardware, and productivity software including Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, Rootstock.
• Functional knowledge of operations and maintenance of department’s equipment.
• Forklift certification preferred.
• Experience using Viking or Action Pac weigh & fill machines, GIMA, or Matrix machines strongly preferred