ORANGE, NJ - FULL-TIME

Delivery Driver & Production Assistant

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for a dependable, friendly, and hardworking Delivery Driver & Production Assistant to join our roasting team in Orange.

This is a driving-first position. The person in this role should expect to spend approximately 20–25 hours each week making deliveries in a company van. The remainder of the schedule will be spent supporting coffee production, packaging, fulfillment, inventory, and general upkeep at the roastery.

You’ll be one of the regular faces our wholesale partners see, so reliability and professionalism matter. Deliveries need to arrive accurately, safely, and on schedule.

Prior coffee or production experience is helpful, but it isn’t required. We’re more interested in finding someone who is dependable, comfortable spending long periods on the road, willing to help wherever needed, and interested in learning more about coffee.

POSITION DETAILS

Location: Orange, New Jersey

Schedule: Primarily Monday through Friday during daytime hours, with some early mornings and occasional weekend work

Hours: 30–40 hours per week, including approximately 20–25 hours of driving

Compensation: $18–$20 per hour, depending on experience

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Deliveries

  • Load the company van and verify that every order is complete and accurate
  • Safely transport coffee and supplies to our cafés and wholesale partners
  • Follow scheduled delivery routes and keep deliveries running on time
  • Communicate clearly with the production team about delays, changes, or delivery issues
  • Represent Paper Plane warmly and professionally when interacting with customers and wholesale partners
  • Keep the delivery van clean, organized, and ready for the road
  • Monitor the van for fuel, cleanliness, or maintenance needs and report any concerns promptly
  • Safely navigate traffic, parking, loading areas, and frequent stops throughout the delivery day

PRODUCTION SUPPORT

  • Weigh, package, seal, label, and organize roasted coffee
  • Pick and prepare wholesale, café, and online orders
  • Receive and organize green coffee, packaging, and incoming supplies
  • Assist with inventory counts and keep production materials properly stocked
  • Learn and use our labeling, tagging, inventory, and production-tracking systems
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized roasting facility
  • Assist with routine cleaning, basic maintenance, and simple hands-on troubleshooting
  • Support the roasting and production team wherever needed

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

  • A valid driver’s license and safe driving record
  • Confidence driving and parking a company van
  • Comfort spending 20–25 hours per week on the road
  • The ability to drive for extended periods and make frequent stops
  • Dependability, punctuality, and strong attention to detail
  • A friendly and professional approach when making deliveries
  • The ability to manage a route independently and communicate when issues arise
  • Comfort working independently and as part of a small production team
  • The ability and willingness to learn new systems, processes, and equipment
  • An interest in specialty coffee, roasting, and production
  • Flexibility for early mornings and occasional weekend work
  • Previous delivery, route-driving, warehouse, fulfillment, or production experience is helpful, but not required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This is an active and physical position. Candidates must be able to:

  • Sit and drive for extended periods
  • Enter and exit the delivery van frequently throughout the day
  • Load and unload orders safely
  • Stand and move around the production facility for extended periods
  • Perform repetitive tasks such as weighing, filling, sealing, labeling, and packing
  • Regularly lift and carry boxes and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds
  • Safely help move heavier items and coffee bags weighing up to 100 pounds with another team member or appropriate equipment

THE PRODUCTION SIDE

When you aren’t on the road, you’ll work alongside our roasting and production team and learn how specialty coffee moves through a working roastery, from green coffee arriving at our facility to roasting, packaging, and fulfillment.

Coffee experience isn’t required, but curiosity is. We want someone who takes pride in doing things well and wants to understand the work behind every bag we send out.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

This position is an opportunity to learn how specialty coffee moves through a working roastery, from green coffee and roasting to packaging, quality control, fulfillment, and delivery.

For someone who is curious, dependable, and willing to learn, there is room to develop real knowledge and practical skills within coffee production.

ABOUT PAPER PLANE COFFEE CO.

Paper Plane Coffee Co. is a family-rooted specialty coffee company founded in 2015. Coffee has been part of our family’s story for generations, and today our team brings that history together with a thoughtful, modern approach to roasting and hospitality.

From our roasting facility in Orange to our cafés and wholesale partners, we care deeply about the quality of our coffee and the people responsible for every step along the way.

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re dependable, comfortable with physical work, and interested in learning more about coffee and production, we’d love to hear from you.

Complete the application below and tell us a little about yourself, your driving or production experience, and why you’re interested in joining Paper Plane.

Paper Plane Coffee Co. is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.