Tea Room Attendant

Bigelow Tea Co.; Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Bigelow Tea Co. in Fairfield, CT is seeking a Warehouse/Shipper to ensure accurate tea flavoring and shop order fulfillment. The role requires 1 year of shipping or material handling experience with basic PC skills, including forklift training.

Responsibilities include feeding tea to hoppers, reading production reports, maintaining hopper levels, and documenting daily and weekly production activities. This on-site position offers hourly pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• One-year experience in shipping, receiving or material handling.
• PC skills are required.
• Ability to learn forklift operation and pass required training.

Responsibilities

• Feed appropriate tea to hoppers based on production schedules.
• Read and understand production reports and requisitions.
• Maintain acceptable levels of tea in hoppers.
• Ensure proper tea flavor is used.
• Monitor dump stations and ensure proper filling.
• Determine refill time frames by visual inspection.
• Identify and gather reclaim for shredding.
• Monitor shredding machine operation.
• Communicate with production personnel to ensure smooth runs.
• Complete daily and weekly production reports.

Skills

Computer literacy

Forklift operation

Job description

Fairfield, Connecticut
Fairfield, CT 06825, USA

Description

SUMMARY: To assure that the tea is dumped and issued by correct flavor and shop order.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible for feeding appropriate tea to hoppers based on production schedules.
• Read & understand production reports and requisitions.
• Maintain acceptable levels of tea in hoppers.
• Ensure that the proper tea flavor is being used.
• Monitor and ensure that the dump stations are filled properly and as required.
• Determine the time frame for refills by visual sight.
• Responsible for identifying and gathering of all reclaim to be shredded.
• Monitor the shredding machine to assure it is running properly.
• Be alert to possible tea mixture problems.
• Communicate with production personnel to assure production is running as required.
• Complete and maintain daily and weekly reports as required.
• Returns and accurately documents materials from each work center at the end of each production run.
• Understand & operates the shredding machine according to all machine instructions and quality standards.
• Monitors draining of machines after completion of shop order.
• Cleans and air out hoppers and lines to machine after tea is drained.
• Cleans and maintains dust collectors/filters daily and weekly.
• Assist in receiving new shipment of bulk tea and bagging.
• Maintains housekeeping in the tearoom as instructed.
• Follow R.C. Bigelow’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)
• Comply with RC Bigelow Safety and Health Rules
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed.

Special Skills/Training Required:

• Ability to learn computer related work requirements.
• Ability to learn proper operation of forklift and pass required driving examination.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this successfully, an individual must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

One-year previous experience in shipping, receiving or material handling operations or equivalent. P.C. Skills

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Pay Rate: $19.85 per hour.

Bigelow Tea offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k)-retirement savings plan; paid time off and other paid leave; short- and long-term disability coverage; life insurance; and additional employee benefits. Depending on the position, employees may also be eligible for incentive compensation. Eligibility, coverage, and plan terms vary and are governed by applicable plan documents and company policies.

Bigelow Tea is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Bigelow Tea does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

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