tea partner, 2nd Shift M-F 2pm-10:30pm

Starbucks Coffee Company•Kent, WA

1d•$25 - $34

About The Position

The Tea Partner works in a Starbucks plant supporting tea production, blending, and packaging. The role maintains safety, food safety, legality, and product quality while supporting production objectives and Starbucks’ Mission & Values. It includes replenishing materials, responding to packaging-equipment stoppages, conducting changeovers and quality checks, maintaining equipment and work areas, blending tea ingredients and flavoring oils, recording production and quality information, and handling inventory and materials safely. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.; the position may also require availability for variable shifts to support business needs. The role uses manual and automated packaging equipment, material-handling equipment, wrapping machines, pallet jacks, and production-recording systems. It requires attention to safety, sanitation, quality procedures, accurate documentation, and the ability to work in elevated areas and lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly during a shift.

Requirements

One year of experience in a production, operations, or distribution environment.
High school diploma/GED, U.S. military service, or equivalent.
Intermediate math skills, including arithmetic and conversion of units from metric to English standard.
Ability to safely lift 50 pounds from floor to chest level multiple times per shift.
Basic computer skills for recording production, completing labels, and printing.
Ability to work according to safety, quality, and sanitation standards, policies, and procedures.
Must qualify to work in the oil room, which contains flammable hazards.
Clear and concise oral and written communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Ability to work variable shifts to support business needs.
Ability to work in elevated areas.
Ability to operate manual and automated packaging equipment.
Experience gathering and performing quality tests and recording results.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with food safety regulatory requirements and global standards, including Preventive Controls for Human Food (21 CFR 117) and the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).
Experience with BRC or SQF certifications.

Responsibilities

Understand and follow safety guidelines, programs, and procedures, and actively work to prevent safety incidents.
Support food safety, legality, and quality programs; follow good manufacturing practices, Food Safety Preventative Controls, product specifications, and quality procedures.
Monitor and document quality measures using analytical tools.
Perform other duties as needed in support of business objectives and Starbucks Mission & Values.
Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
Replenish raw materials on automated and manual packaging equipment.
Respond to packaging-equipment stoppages by troubleshooting, clearing jams, and cleaning equipment.
Perform packaging-equipment changeovers and assist the machine operator with changeovers.
Assist the machine operator with packaging quality checks, including lot coding, aesthetics, and seal integrity.
Maintain packaging equipment and work areas according to maintenance and sanitation policies and standards.
Use wrapping machines, pallet jacks, and other equipment to prepare pallets.
Identify and measure the correct raw materials for tea blending; convert units from metric to English standard and accurately record raw-material usage.
Perform quality checks and record results in databases and manual documents; inspect ingredients for foreign materials and separate and bag them for QA assessment.
Enter quality deviations into the Production Deviation Report (PDR) database.
Determine the type and quantity of flavoring oils for each cycle and handle hazardous oils safely, observing their flammability and skin-irritation hazards.
Conduct light preventative maintenance on blenders and secondary systems.
Record production, create lot numbers, and create bag and pallet labels using the Oracle Production Module.
Safely operate material-handling equipment, including electrically driven equipment.
Maintain the oil room according to combustible-material guidelines and MSDS, and conduct and record inventory cycle counts.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Basic and supplemental life insurance and other voluntary insurance benefits.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Paid parental leave and family expansion reimbursement.
Paid vacation from date of hire and sick time accrued at one hour for every 25 hours worked.
Eight paid holidays and two personal days per year.
Eligible participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
Discounted company stock program (S.I.P.) and Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock).
Incentivized emergency savings and financial well-being tools.
100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan.
Student loan management resources and access to other educational opportunities.
Backup care and DACA reimbursement.