Mark T Wendell Tea Company Hiring for Warehouse Associate at Acton, MA Full Time

Mark T. Wendell Tea Company (www.marktwendell.com) is an Acton, MA gourmet tea company, specializing in the manufacturing, blending, packaging, and shipping of specialty teas and tea related products. This 120-year-old, small, family-run business is seeking a warehouse associate whose responsibilities include:

• Preparation of packages for daily shipment to our customers
• Packaging and labeling various products for warehouse inventory and daily shipments
• Receiving of incoming product shipments and unpacking of warehouse inventory
• Daily clean-up of work area to comply with food-facility health codes
• Other duties as assigned by manager or owner

An ideal candidate must:

• Display solid interpersonal skills and work well in a group or team-based environment.
• Be able to take directions and follow detail-oriented processes.
• Have a flexible demeanor and willingness to vary tasks based on changing workplace needs.
• Be comfortable with the peaks and valleys that accompany working in retail.
• Display strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Possess the ability to multi-task.
• Be able to be on their feet for long periods
• Be able to lift heavy objects (up to 50 lbs. required)
• Be able to work in an environment with loose teas, which can be dusty at times.
• Have basic computer knowledge and typing abilities.

This position is expected to work for 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, during standard business hours (8:30-4:30 / day, including a 30 minute lunch). This position reports to the Warehouse Lead. A flexible work schedule will be considered for a qualified applicant.

Previous experience working in a small business (under 10 employees) and / or in a comparable industry is a plus. Positive references are required for consideration. Candidate must be willing to submit to a background check.

Starting compensation is $41,600 per year plus 10 paid time off days (vacation / personal / sick combined) plus 7 paid holidays (New Years Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day), plus Fridays off in August.

Mark T. Wendell Tea Company is a 120-year old, family run business with less than 10 employees located off of the Route 2-School Street area of Acton. This company strives to provide employees with a pleasant, friendly, and respectful work environment. Mark T. Wendell Tea Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Company Description

As one of the country’s oldest and storied tea importers, the Mark T. Wendell Tea Company has been providing fine teas to tea enthusiasts for over a century. We are pleased to offer a full range of estate grown specialty teas, signature tea blends, herbal and fruit tisanes, imported packaged tea brands, as well as a wide selection of uniquely crafted teapots and tea brewing accessories. Our philosophy is to select and purchase only the highest quality whole leaf teas from tea gardens and tea importers located around the world and to offer them to tea enthusiasts with a distinct focus on each customer’s satisfaction. The remarkable world of healthy and invigorating specialty teas has never been so accessible. One taste and you will be back for more!

As one of the country’s oldest and storied tea importers, the Mark T. Wendell Tea Company has been providing fine teas to tea enthusiasts for over a century. We are pleased to offer a full range of estate grown specialty teas, signature tea blends, herbal and fruit tisanes, imported packaged tea brands, as well as a wide selection of uniquely crafted teapots and tea brewing accessories. Our philosophy is to select and purchase only the highest quality whole leaf teas from tea gardens and tea importers located around the world and to offer them to tea enthusiasts with a distinct focus on each customer’s satisfaction. The remarkable world of healthy and invigorating specialty teas has never been so accessible. One taste and you will be back for more!