We’re Hiring: Coffee Production & Delivery Assistant

Job Title: Coffee Production & Delivery Assistant

Location: 1014 France Street. New Orleans, LA 70117 - Ninthward / Bywater Neighborhood
Company: Try-Me Coffee – A 100-Year-Old Coffee Roastery

Position Type: Part-Time (20-25 hrs/week to start)

About Us:
Try-Me Coffee is a historic roaster in the heart of New Orleans’ Bywater neighborhood. For 100 years, we’ve been roasting coffee for our city’s restaurants, cafés, and neighbors — offering full pounds at fair prices to keep local coffee accessible. We take pride in our craft and our community.

Position Overview:
We are seeking a versatile and dependable Coffee Production & Delivery Assistant to join our team. This role combines hands-on coffee production with logistical support, ensuring the smooth operation of our roastery and the timely delivery of our products to clients.

This is an entry-level position with room to grow; It’s the same starting position that both our manager and lead roaster held over 30 years ago when they started, and both built lasting careers here. We’re hoping to find someone who wants to do the same.

The ideal candidate will help with local deliveries and roastery operations, but if you don’t drive and are more interested in production and fulfillment work, we still welcome your application.

Key Responsibilities:

Packaging & Labeling:

• Weigh and bag roasted coffee beans for wholesale and retail orders
• Apply labels and ensure packaging meets company standards
• Prepare and box wholesale orders for delivery, operating machinery as needed

Coffee Production Support:

• Assist in roasting coffee beans under the guidance of the head roaster
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the roasting area, including cleaning machines and workspaces on a rotating basis

Administrative Support:

• Utilize Shopify and Quickbooks software to process orders
• Answer phones and interface with customers as needed, helping with order pickups or relaying messages for office support staff
  

Delivery & Logistics (optional - needed only if interested in delivery position):

• Deliver coffee to wholesale and retail clients within the New Orleans metro area
• Maintain accurate delivery records and ensure timely deliveries
• Assist in inventory management and restocking supplies as needed

Qualifications:

• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs
• Detail-oriented & extremely organized
• Strong communicator 
• Basic computer skills; familiarity with Shopify is a plus
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record (only required if applying for a delivery position)
• Previous experience in food service is preferred but not required

Compensation:

• $15/hr to start, with opportunities for advancement based on performance
• Must be available at least 3 days, starting at 10 AM, Monday-Friday. 

How to Apply:
Please email your work experience and a message outlining your interest in the position to hello@trymecoffeeroasters.com. We look forward to hearing from you.