Job Description
TAKING SRI LANKA TO THE WORLD
Production Assistant
The selected candidate will be responsible for executing blending and flavoring operations in accordance with approved recipes, work instructions, and production plans while ensuring strict compliance with SOPs, hygiene standards, and food safety requirements. The role involves maintaining required product quality standards throughout the production process, supporting day-to-day production activities and workflow coordination, and accurately recording production output, batch details, and quality information. The candidate will also assist with inventory control and material management and maintain effective communication and coordination between the production team, floor staff, and supervisors to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
PERSONAL PROFILE
- Diploma in Food Science, Manufacturing, or a related field
- Minimum 1 year of experience in a food manufacturing environment
- Sound understanding of blending and flavoring processes within a tea manufacturing environment is an added advantage
- Ability to follow instructions, recipes and batch specification with a high degree of accuracy
- Good communication and coordination skills to work effectively within a production team
- Ability to work under pressure and meet production deadlines
- Basic computer literacy
Established in 1998 as the export arm of Sunshine Holdings, Sunshine Tea is a leading exporter of premium Ceylon tea, serving over 80 clients across the US, Europe, the Far East, and the Middle East. The company offers around 200 tea varieties, including flagship brand Zesta and its own brands AvanTea, Gordon Fragr, and Teazup. Its state-of-the-art factory processes over 11 million kilos annually, covering cleaning, blending, and packing with advanced technology. Supported by over 100 employees, Sunshine Tea generates more than USD 25 million in foreign exchange each year. Its diverse product range includes tea bags and bulk tea, backed by globally recognized certifications such as ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, GMP, Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance, Organic, Halaal, and SMETA.
