East West Tea is seeking a full time, talented, passionate, and experienced team member to work in our manufacturing facility. We are looking for a team-oriented individual who enjoys having flexibility to accomplish their tasks over the course of the shift, and who thrives in keeping environments that contribute to overall food safety programs clean, and safe. Moving between regular janitorial tasks and interactions with other manufacturing teams, this position ensures the production and manufacturing areas as well as general office areas meet stringent standards of excellence so we continue to manufacture the highest quality products! 

You will earn $21.55/hr plus a $1.00/hr Swing Shift Differential as well as amazing benefits including an annual performance bonus! Full time hours for this shift are 2:00pm – 10:30pm and can vary Monday-Sunday. Flexibility to train on other shifts might be necessary at times.

WHO WE ARE:

We exist to inspire and enhance everyday life. We are here to be the best global well-being company by creating meaningful products and experiences that serve all people around the globe as often as we can.  Our guiding principles, beliefs, and philosophies shape our identity. They are the essence of our culture and define how we do what we do.

We inspire, enable and empower our partners, team members, customers, and consumers to not just follow, but to become leaders in partnership with us in service of leaving the world better off because we are in it together.

OUR INVESTMENT IN YOU:

•    We offer competitive compensation, including a generous annual bonus.  

•    We have exceptional wellbeing-focused benefits including health, dental, vision and alternative care, life and disability insurance, retirement, paid time off, company picnics, social       activities, and a surprise every so often!  Who doesn’t love a surprise? 

•    This position is located in Eugene, Oregon 

•    As a certified B Corp, we’re a company that lives our values every day.

•    We work in a LEED certified facility which prioritizes the planet in our daily operations and optimizes our employee experience while at work. 

•    We prioritize sustainability as a business by embedding it into our values, our strategic priorities, our decision-making, and our resource allocations.

•    Our Nourish Market provides employees subsidized healthy lunch and snack options.

•    We commit to our purpose in every aspect of our culture. 

•    We have employees that are committed to “Doing Good” in our community and around the world.

•    We are a growing company with products that customers love. 

•    We believe in investing in you and your growth and development. 

WHAT YOU'LL OWN:

Job Duties: Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

•    Clean all common areas including break rooms, restrooms, and pedestrian traffic areas

•    Clean all office areas, QC, receiving, sample booth, and QA/R&D labs

•    Sweep, mop, scrub warehouse aisles

•    Dust Bollards

•    Dust Racking (at least to eye level)

•    Follow Good Manufacturing and individual personal hygiene practices at all times. 

•    Follow all safety policies/procedures with emphasis on chemical dispensing and usage. Report any unsafe or unsanitary conditions immediately to supervisor on duty. 

•    Maintain daily reports and records as assigned. 

•    Complete all other tasks/duties as assigned by Supervisor

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of: 

•    Current GMPs and the Golden Rules of Safety

•    Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) 

•    Relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies for the protection of people, data, and property.

•    Hazmat and spill control practices. 

Ability to: 

•    Work on a team proactively providing assistance to other members

•    Work safely

•    Learn how to operate a forklift and pallet jack

•    Follow detailed instructions

•    Be careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks in their assigned order

•    Be open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace

•    Read, write and perform basic math computations

•    Learn and use computers and software

Skill in: 

•    Effective communication

•    Organization of materials and schedules

•    Being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations

•    Actively looking for ways to help people

Work Environment: 

•    This position will work in all work environments: production, warehouse, office and outdoors.

•    Exposure to dust, noise, water, chemicals, heat and moving machinery. 

•    Will work in areas with fluctuating temperature extremes as well as areas that will be wet.

•    Required uniform includes safety shoes and company issued uniform.

Physical Requirements:

Performing physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. Must be able to: 

•    Lift up to 50 pounds, infrequently

•    Work on a cement, often wet, floor

•    Stand for long periods of time

•    Work from ladders, stationary and mobile platforms 

Minimum Qualifications:

•    1 year of experience in sanitation in a food manufacturing facility preferred.

•    Required to work off shift and weekend schedules occasionally, with notice.

Please apply directly on our Career Site.  We look forward to meeting you soon!