JOIN OUR TEAM

Our People Are Everything.

We mean that. We believe 100%, that our coffee and products are second-to-none—but we acknowledge that the brown liquid in the cup can only ever be a fraction of the experience. In other words, the coffee may be why customers first find us—but the people they meet here, and the way they are treated—those are the reasons our customers come back.

We are ALWAYS looking for humble, kind, hardworking people—from any background under the sun—who want to build a career here. We are much more than a coffee shop—we are a small business. Our team—including our baristas—is involved with things that range far beyond making coffee and food—marketing, social media, photography, design, community outreach, event planning and management, cocktails, merchandising, coffee production, and operations management just to name a few. What we do is very difficult to be sure—but if you have the right attitude and truly want to work hard to build something special—we probably have a spot for you. And if we don’t today, there’s a good chance we will soon.

We are currently interviewing for the following positions (part time and/or full time):

Coffee Production / Roasting

Full time

We are looking for passionate coffee lovers to join our team at our production facility in Carnegie, PA. 

You'll be responsible for helping our Lead Roaster develop coffee roast profiles, roasting and packing coffee, overseeing new coffee launches, packing and shipping online orders, filling wholesale orders, and helping to manage inventory for our website. Experience is nice, but not required. We will give you the training and support you need to help us provide an outstanding product and excellent customer service at all times.

There will also be opportunity in the future to grow beyond this position into general management, marketing, finance--whatever could interest you. We are not a coffee shop, we are a coffee company--and all the functions that exist at larger companies exist at De Fer, albeit on a smaller scale. This position pays $15 an hour.

Qualifications:

--Must be able to travel to and from our roastery

--Must have some weekend availability, and somewhat flexible schedule - as our business is somewhat variable

--Must be reliable and prompt--tardiness and excessive call offs can't be tolerated

--Must be an excellent communicator. Asking and answering questions promptly is a key part of the role

--Attention to detail is a must. Coffee roasting is a craft, and packing and shipping coffee accurately is just as important. 

--Must be able and willing to adhere to strict food safety practices

--Must be fit enough to lift moderate to heavy weight objects (ie buckets of coffee) and drag/move large bags around the facility

--Must be humble, kind and possess a positive attitude at all times 

Benefits:

-PTO

-Retirement savings plan with employee match

-Healthcare benefit in the form of a direct primary care subscription contribution

-Free coffee/tea

-Free yoga at two local studios

-Discounts on food, drinks, merchandise (everything we sell) 

If you’d like to apply, send a resume and cover letter telling us why you want to be a part of our team, and why you’d make a great fit. Send it to hiring@defer.coffee