COULD YOU BE OUR NEW PRODUCTION ROASTER?
Coffee roasting is part craft, part science and always about care. As a Production Roaster at Extract Coffee Roasters, you’ll be at the heart of our roastery, transforming green coffee into something special.
This is a hands-on role where you’ll operate commercial roasting equipment, track roast data, cup and taste for quality and keep the roastery running smoothly. From calibrating roast curves to supporting packaging and inventory, your work connects farm to cup every single day.
You’ll be joining a team that values consistency, curiosity and collaboration. We are a team who take pride in doing things properly and who share our purpose to Make Coffee Better.
What you’ll do
Roasting operations. Run commercial roasting equipment, follow roast profiles, and track detailed batch data.
Quality & sensory evaluation. Cup, taste and assess roast outcomes, giving constructive feedback to maintain consistency.
Production support. Prepare green coffee for roasting, help with packaging, labelling, grinding and dispatch when needed.
Inventory. Contribute to stock management, recording usage and supporting monthly reconciliations.
Equipment & facilities. Carry out cleaning, preventative maintenance and support a safe, well-organised roastery.
Health & safety. Follow all H&S and food safety standards, using correct handling techniques and PPE.
Collaboration & Teamwork. Share knowledge with colleagues, adapt when the plan changes and contribute to continuous improvement.
What we're looking for
Essential
Experience in coffee roasting, food production, or manufacturing.
Physically fit, comfortable lifting 10–25kg and working on your feet.
Confident using roast software (e.g. Artisan, Cropster) and interpreting data.
A methodical, process-driven approach with strong attention to detail.
Team player with good communication skills and integrity.
Passion for coffee, quality and doing things the right way.
Desirable
Experience with commercial roasting machines
Sensory training or certifications (SCA, Roaster Guild, Q Grader).
Knowledge of green coffee origins and processing methods.
Food safety or health & safety training (e.g. HACCP, IOSH).
Why join us
We’re proud to be on our B Corp journey, committed to sustainability, equity and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.
23 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (rising with service)
Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing app
Cycle-to-work scheme
Company pension scheme
Paid volunteer days
Free coffee for home use
Hours & Location
Monday–Friday, full time
40 hours per week
Salary £26,000 - £28,000 depending on experience
Based at Extract Coffee Roasters, in central Bristol
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
We actively support diversity and inclusion and ensure that all our employees are valued and treated with dignity and respect. We want to encourage everyone in our business to reach their potential.
We work to ensure no job applicant, employee or worker is discriminated against either directly or indirectly on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
