About Us:
TRILLIANT FOOD & NUTRITION, located in Little Chute, WI is a state-of-the-art, vertically integrated production facility which has been a pioneer in the U.S. specialty coffee market since 1979. We have used our years of experience and skill in the traditional coffee segment to produce one thing: great coffee. Our facility features the most current, high-speed equipment to support our commitment to quality, value, speed-to-market, and innovation.

HORSESHOE BEVERAGE COMPANY, located in Neenah, WI is a leading ready-to-drink beverage manufacturer focused on providing consumers with an outstanding beverage experience wherever, whenever. Leveraging industry-leading talent, state-of-the-art equipment, and our vertically integrated supply chain, we strive to be at the forefront of beverage innovation each day and deliver the highest quality beverages to our customers first.

The teams at TRILLIANT and HORSESHOE come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm, and a promise to enhance the beverage experiences of millions of people. We invite you to explore opportunities at TRILLIANT or HORSESHOE, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

Why Trilliant and Horseshoe are great places to work:

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401k with company match after 60 days of employment.
120 hours PTO
Coffee discounts
Dedicated team members who work hard, but also have fun while doing it.

Position Overview:
The Roaster Operator role entails operating roasting equipment. The operator is responsible for ensuring efficient and safe machine operation, producing high quality product and finish product packaging, inspecting equipment and performing preventative maintenance; completing paperwork and data entry; assisting in packaging area and cross-training on other machine operation duties; coordinating production scheduling or BOM changes; keeping production area clean and orderly, and assisting in providing training or direction to other production line employees.

Responsibilities:

Safely operate Roasters.
Safely operate and trouble shoot the chaff recovery system.
Check for correct roast color.
Become LOTO certified.
Perform Thermal Cleans as needed.
Help with basic general Roaster inspections and troubleshooting of thermal events.
Communicate with grinders.
Learn basic Dynamics functions needed to manage Roast batch orders.
Learn basic Factory Talk functions needed to transport green beans and roasted beans to the correct locations.
Take and test Roast samples.
Complete paperwork and data entry for traceability and quality control
Document Roast test results in Dynamix Quality Orders
Inspect equipment.
Perform basic general machine maintenance.
Properly label and document if sending the roast to a super sack or tote
Proper use, handling and storage of super sacks and metal totes
Ensure accuracy in all required areas of work.
Perform audits on required standards within set specifications of order.
Responsible for following food safety/quality/regulatory policies and procedures, executing responsibilities as identified in standard operating procedures, and reporting food safety/quality/regulatory concerns to the Production or Quality Manager.

Qualifications:

Self-directed and personally motivated
The ability to read, write, speak, and understand English is required.
Attention to detail.
Able to be adaptable and work in a fast-paced environment while focusing on meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
Good team player able to work well with others and contribute to a positive work environment.
Good attendance and performance track record.
Able to effectively time manage and prioritize job functions.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
3+ years food production and/or machine operating experience
Good knowledge of and/or passion for learning about coffee manufacturing
Strong general mechanical abilities and troubleshooting skills.
Knowledge of food safety and food quality standards
Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel
High school diploma or GED required. Post-secondary education is a plus.

Hours and Pay:
Positions are available 545pm-6am on a 2-2-3 schedule at our Little Chute, Wisconsin production facility. We offer a competitive base pay rate and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees.

Physical and Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, hear, use hands to type data, use a personal computer and telephone. This employee may occasionally have to operate business machines and lift and/move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required in this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Mental demands include multi-tasking, decision making, problem solving, comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, and synthesizing data.
Potential for exposure to chemicals, heights, loud noises, mechanical equipment, wet environments, and other potential hazards exists.

Safety Statement:
At TRILLIANT and HORSESHOE, safety is every employee's first responsibility. We expect all employees to adhere to all safety practices, have the moral courage to stop other individuals from performing unsafe acts, and immediately report unsafe conditions.

Disclosures:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Trilliant Food & Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage Company are Drug Free Workplaces. All applicants are subject to a drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.
Trilliant Food and Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage participate in the E-Verify process.
EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at HR@trilliantfood.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Trilliant Food and Nutrition is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The principles of the OECD and UN have been taken into consideration and used as guidance in our human rights practices and procedures.