Tea Blending Specialist — Factory Production & Quality

LIPTON Teas; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Lipton Teas in Suffolk, VA seeks a Tea Blending Associate to operate and maintain blending assets for regular and specialty tea blends. The role covers preparation, labeling, and quality checks within the bakery's blending operations, with responsibilities spanning from receiving ingredients to supporting trials.

The position requires careful adherence to safety and quality standards, teamwork, and the ability to handle multiple blending lines, including Main Blending and Specialty Tea room,

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain blending assets within the factory
• Manufacture of Tea Blends (Black, Herbal, Green, Flavored) by staging ingredients and meeting BOM requirements
• Operate blending equipment and related lines (blending robot, baler, AZO equipment, Tote/Bag station, bagger filling station, vacuum system)
• Organize and label teas and ingredients, using FIFO for partial pallets
• Perform cycle counts and daily consumption documentation
• Blend and fill containers to meet production requirements in Main Blending and Specialty Tea room
• Receive tea from external warehouse and ingredients from 3rd parties
• Support trials and participate in AM, loss control, and WCM activities
• Assist in change overs and organic SOP cleaning as required
• Record trailer inspections and issue tea to blend orders in SAP
• Maintain active forklift license; training provided if needed
• Complete all other assigned duties

Job description

Lipton Teas in Suffolk, VA seeks a Tea Blending Associate to operate and maintain blending assets for regular and specialty tea blends. The role covers preparation, labeling, and quality checks within the bakery's blending operations, with responsibilities spanning from receiving ingredients to supporting trials.

The position requires careful adherence to safety and quality standards, teamwork, and the ability to handle multiple blending lines, including Main Blending and Specialty Tea room,