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Starbucks has a production site in the port of Amsterdam since 2003. Few people know Starbucks roasts millions of kilos of coffee per year here. Due to increasing production Starbucks is looking for All-round Operators.

Would you like to work in a company where colleagues are not seen as employees but as partners? Join us at Starbucks Manufacturing in Amsterdam!

What will you do?

Within Starbucks, there are 3 departments where Operators work:

GREEN COFFEE LOADING

Green coffee is loaded into the production system. The coffee arrives at this department on pallets. On each pallet there are bags with beans, which are then opened so the beans can pass through sieves to remove dust, sand and twigs. When the beans are labeled as "clean" they may go to the weighing scales, from where the beans go into the roasting machines where the beans are roasted. Because the bags must be emptied, it is important in this department that you have a good physical condition.

ROASTING

The green coffee is roasted to the Starbucks roasting curves. To provide the coffee with its unique taste, there are various systems that monitor this entire process. As Operator within 'Roasting' you are responsible for monitoring all data on various screens from the control room. Are there any deviations to be seen? Then you and your colleagues will set to work to solve this as soon as possible. Because this process and the various programs can not be learned in one day, you will especially in the beginning look along with the other Operators.

PACKAGING

The roasted coffee is packaged here for the various Starbucks locations and/or supermarkets. Orders are prepared on pallets, sealed and prepared for shipment using a forklift and reach truck. Because of the light administrative work and working according to order, it is necessary that you can read and write sufficient Dutch.

As an All-round Operator you need to be employable at at least two of the above places and if necessary you will be trained internally (or externally) to be able to work at a third place as well, so you have knowledge of the entire process and you are therefore multi-employable. Work and responsibilities within the above departments:

• Clear communication with the supervisors about irregularities in the machines;

• Working according to GMP & HACCP guidelines;

• Maintenance of equipment and cleaning;

• Taking care if the product administration, procedures, forms, OPL’s (programming language) and make sure these are revides/updated;

• Performing preventive maintenance on the roaster;

• Operating the advanced coffee roasting system (ACRS) on roasting theory, roasting parameters;

• Operating the packaging machine, case packer and pallet wrapper;

• Ensuring packaging and labeling meet quality standards;

• Replenishing stock of boxes, packing materials, pallets, etc.

• Loading and unloading trailers.

In this role you report directly to the Shift Supervisor.

What do we ask of you?

• A completed MBO level 3/4 degree or a completed Vapro A/B degree;

• Knowledge of GMP and HACCP standards;

• Experience as an operator in the production technique and/or industry;

• Passion for technology and especially affinity with food;

• Good communication skills in word and writing (Dutch and/or English).

• You will work in a 3 shift system, which means that you only work the night shifts once every 3 weeks.

What can you expect from us?

You will work in a ‘relaxed 3 shift system’, which means that you only work the night shifts once every 6 weeks (instead of twice a week).

In return, we'll offer you a good salary as well as benefits including:

• A 12-month contract. If we are happy to work with each other, an indefinite contract will follow;

• A laptop! We believe that every partner should be easily accessible;

• Free bag of coffee each week and a 30% partner discounts on food, beverages, and merchandise;

• 25 days holiday a year;

• Pension plan (personal contribution is only 1.5%, we pay the rest);

• Life assurance provide a lump sum for your family should the worst happen;

• Bean stock option: share in the financial success of the company through shares of Starbucks stock.

About Starbucks Amsterdam Roasting Plant

The Starbucks experience begins in the Amsterdam roastery. Here we roast and package coffee and tea plus distribute all additives to our licensees for the entire EMEA region (Europe, Middle-East and Africa) in a world-class production environment. Our mission is to create a World Class Manufacturing site, focused on continuous improvement and LEAN manufacturing principles to produce the best quality coffee, improve reliability and increase our capacity to support our growing business.

Starbucks is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All applicants and partners will be treated fairly, without regard to race, religion, sex, nationality, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity and expression.