Tea Production Fulfillment Associate

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks

Company Overview

The Whistling Kettle is the capital regions leading tea supplier. All our teas arrive to and are shipped from our Albany facility. 


Our Facility


We have warehouse facility with an intimate, friendly work environment. Our employees are tasked with working on team-building projects through the picking, packing and shipping process of online orders, as well as packing the hundreds of loose leaf teas in our catalog. 


Responsibilities

• Processing, picking, and packing daily ecommerce orders.        
• Processing tea (packing bulk tea with large scales into bags) 
• Assist in periodic warehouse wide inventory counts.         
• Assist in checking in and accounting for inbound shipments - Lift and carry up to 50 lb. boxes         
• Ensure that workspaces are clean and tidy.        
• Provide any feedback on issues with current processing or performance barriers to management.
• Other projects  

Qualifications

• Our shifts are all during the regular work week, Monday-Friday between the hours of 9 AM and 5 PM - we have some flexibility
• Must have the ability to communicate and work as a team with staff and management. Communication would require raising issues to management, the ability to be friendly to colleagues, and the ability to take accountability when there are errors. 
• Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl to access inventory, supplies, equipment, and cleaning duties.
• Ability to sustain physical labor such as:
  • standing and/or walking to fill and ship orders, 
  • liftng or moving packages at various racking levels, 
  • using a step-stool or ladder 
  • lifting product on/off machinery, conveyor, trucks, and shelving units.
• Must have attention to detail and accuracy. Must be able to weigh items accurately. 
• Must have good calculation and basic math skills
• Comfortable with using a computer - to update software with batch does

Equipment and Machinery

The Warehouse Associate is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of all machinery used daily. This includes but may not be limited to the following:

• Tea Packing Machine
• Tea Bagging Machine
• Heat Sealer
• Scales
• Computers

Benefits/Perks

• 401k and health benefits for qualified employees.
• Discounts on tea and merchandise
• Flexible Schedule
• Free lunch Wednesdays