FACILITY MANAGER

SUMMARY

We are Young Mountain Tea, a mission-driven importer of organic specialty teas from India and Nepal. The new Facility Manager will play a crucial role in working with our Operation Manager to run our company’s local operations based out of Springfield, Oregon. The position is full-time with a competitive benefits package and room for significant growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inventory Management
• Food Safety Program (shared with Operations Manager)
• Order Fulfillment
• Packaging
• Customer Service
• Facility Upgrades (i.e. installing racking system)
• Tea Festival Coordination

As a small and rapidly growing business, our needs are always changing. We need someone able to adapt quickly to evolving situations and eager to grow with us.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

Hard skills

• Experience with spreadsheets (Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel), preferably specific to inventory management
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Able to lift up to 75 lb for short periods of time
• Able to drive a gas-powered forklift (training provided)
• Not required but desirable: Previous experience working with food safety or in a food production facility

Soft skills 

• Detail oriented and efficient
• Organized, tidy, and reliable
• Able to thrive with minimal guidance
• Optimistic team player that enjoys contributing to small-team dynamics

COMPENSATION PACKAGE

• Wages: $17/hr, 40 hr/wk
• Benefits: Health insurance, paid-time off, retirement savings, free lunches weekly, free tea always!

APPLY

If interested in applying for this position, please email the following to Raj Vable at raj@youngmountaintea.com

• Resume (no more than 1 page)
• Cover Letter explaining how this position will help you in your career (no more than 1 page)
• 3 references including names, your relationship to them, email addresses and phone numbers. Please let them know they might be contacted!

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5pm Pacific on June 17. We will be reviewing applications as they are submitted. Our goal is for the Facility Manager to begin July 11.