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We are HIRING!  Year-round and seasonal positions!

We are HIRING! Year-round and seasonal positions!

We are hiring!  Competitive pay, fun work atmosphere, with a focus on organic and fairly traded high quality coffee.

Please email us a resume and 2 references to:

coffee@44northcoffee.com

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44 North Coffee Position -- Production and Retail Manager

This is a position of strength in multitudes of areas - communication with the coffee roaster and management of your production team - weekly organization of order flow with special importance pointed towards the ability to execute and pack with accuracy on a deadline - inventory tracking and reordering so we are ahead of zero stock situations - attention to detail and quality as well as passion for the cause.

Duties include:

  • Understanding the safety protocols and requirements when working nearby a hot machine and within a production space
  • Organization of daily orders - wholesale, web, customer and monthly coffee subscriptions
  • Organization of shipping boxes for outgoing daily packages
  • Printing web labels with the most affordable shipping option
  • Writing notes for individual web orders and matching the appropriate labels by customer name
  • Weighing and bagging with accuracy and proper protocol for packaging
  • Careful assembly of each box so coffee does not get damaged in transit
  • Organization and printing of shipping labels and materials
  • Prepare and double check invoices and shipping labels
  • Stock assessment on all packaging materials / retail coffee for our cafes / resale coffee brewing equipment / 44 north swag and products
  • Maintaining a method of inventory tracking that works for entire team
  • Ordering of materials / resale items that are running low
  • Daily / weekly / monthly cleaning of production space at 56 Church
  • Daily communication and coordination with Roaster / Wholesale Manager
  • Communication and problem solving with Megan and Melissa when maintaining stock issues come up 
  • Communicate to Melissa and Megan if a customer has any issues concerning invoices, shipping or payables 
  • Bringing new ideas and concepts to the table as well as constructive suggestions

Physical demands:

  • Ability to co-lift 150 bag of green coffee to waist level
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds of coffee and product
  • Ability to see, hear, taste, and speak within the workspace
  • Ability to stand most of the day and also squat, turn, and bend with ease

Benefits:

  • 5 days of paid vacation
  • Access to ‘wellness fund’
  • Openness to unpaid vacation / personal development 
  • 2 days of paid sick leave 
  • 3 paid holidays – Thanksgiving / Christmas / New Years Day
  • Wholesale discounts on all coffee gear and equipment we stock
  • One pound of coffee free a week
  • A quarterly review of position and expectations

 

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44 North Coffee Position -- Barista Position

This is a position of strength in multitudes of areas - communication with your customers, cafe team, and production team - assessment and communication of cafe needs on a daily basis - preparation of delicious beverages with a pleasant customer service encounter each and every time - staff training and constructive feedback - attention to detail and quality as well as passion for the cause.

Duties include:

  • Understanding the safety protocols and requirements when working nearby hot water and coffee equipment
  • Organization of daily cafe offerings
  • Maintaining cafe stock and preparing beverages for the following day (ex: cold brew)
  • Custom bagging of coffee for cafe customers
  • Communication of larger orders to roastery and providing a ‘ready by’ time to customer
  • Thorough understanding and maintenance to point of sales system / Square
  • Communicating stock assessment on all packaging materials / retail coffee for our cafes / resale coffee brewing equipment / 44 north swag and products
  • Keeping the workplace clean and organized 
  • Participation in the cleaning checklist and open-close protocols
  • Daily / weekly cleaning of cafe space at 7 Main St
  • Communication and problem solving with Megan and Melissa when issues come up 
  • Communicate to Melissa and Megan if a customer has an issue or complaint
  • Professionalism when dealing with customers, especially difficult ones
  • Bringing new ideas and concepts to the table as well as constructive suggestions to better educate our team and our customers

Physical demands:

  • Ability to lift up to 30 pounds of coffee onto mixing stool and lower back to floor
  • Ability to see, hear, taste, and speak
  • Ability to stand most of the day and also squat, turn, and bend with ease

Benefits:

  • 3 days of paid vacation
  • Access to ‘wellness fund’ 
  • Openness to unpaid vacation / personal development 
  • 2 days of paid sick leave 
  • 3 paid holidays – Thanksgiving / Christmas / New Years Day
  • Wholesale discounts on all coffee gear and equipment we stock
  • One pound of coffee free a week
  • A quarterly review of position and expectations

 

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