Tea Blending Associate - 2nd Shift

LIPTON Teas and Infusions is the world's largest tea business with a remarkable portfolio of over 30 world-class brands, including iconic names like Lipton, PG Tips, TAZO, Brooke Bond, and B-Corp certified Pukka and T2. Based in the Netherlands and operating in more than 100 countries, we pioneer innovative, premium and sustainable teas and infusions to delight our consumers daily. Our commitment is to drive the entire tea industry upwards and create value for all and the planet, from farmers to consumers, retailers, team members, partners, and shareholders. We take a long-term approach, investing in innovative and sustainable practices that deliver responsible growth, with a keen focus on meeting the needs of our customers and consumers, protecting the environment, and making a positive impact on people's lives.

Tea Blending Associate – 2nd Shift         

Starting Pay at $25.33 

The Tea Blending Associate is responsible for operating and maintaining blending assets within the factory. This includes regular tea blending and specialty tea blending – both liquids and dry.  Within the “Operating and Maintaining” framework, the Tea Blending Associate is responsible to:

• Understand and comply with all safety and quality standards required for blending


• Manufacture of Tea Blends (Black, Herbal, Green, Flavored Black, Flavored Green, Liquid Flavors) by staging ingredients and blending to meet BOM requirements

• Operating the blending robot, baler, AZO equipment, Tote/Bag station, Pepsi bagger filling station, vacuum system, ST Blenders, Liquids Room Blending


• Organize and use different teas and ingredients, including properly labeling and utilizing the FIFO concept when handling partial pallets of materials 


• Perform cycle counts


• Blend and fill super sacks, gaylords, and drums to meet production requirements in Main Blending and Specialty Tea room


• Consume reclaim 


• Receive tea from external warehouse


• Receive ingredients from 3rd parties


• Support trials 


• Stack pallets to load onto pallet trailer 


• Participate in AM, loss control, and other WCM related activities 


• Perform housekeeping duties 


• Assist in change overs, including draining tea in the Main Blending as well as Specialty Tea Room


• Understand the organic SOP and perform the organic cleaning to meet the SOP requirements as needed


• Sample for quality 


• Complete daily consumption documentation and quality checklists


• record and document trailer inspections 


• Use SAP & RF guns and issue tea to blend orders in SAP


• Complete all other assigned duties 


• Must maintain an active forklift license, training will be given if needed

The Tea Blending Associate reports to the shift Production Supervisor.  This individual possesses strong teamwork, interpersonal, written and verbal communication and problem-solving skills.