United States
Sector
Keyword
Tea Making Manager
Tea Maker
Minimum B.Sc. in Tea Husbandry and Technology
Minimum 10 yearsexperience required
The tasks a Tea Maker is expected to perform include:
Controlling the various processes in the tea factory to treat and prepare green tea leaves fit for brewing and the final preparation of green or black tea
Checking that the green tea leaves are withered in lofts by the Withering Loft Attendant and have proper moisture content before rolling
Ensuring that the withered leaves are properly rolled by the Roller Attendant
Arranging for the fermenting of rolled leaves and examining them by touch, sight and smell for proper fermentation before firing or drying
Checking that the fermented leaves are dried at the required temperature by the Firing Machine Attendant and the processed tea leaves are properly sorted and graded by the Tea Factory Operatives
Examining a sample infusion of the different grades of tea and tastes to decide if the colour, flavour and aroma are according to the desired standards
Skilled in assessing the right leaves for brewing and final preparation of tea
Ability to detect the adequate amount of moisture in the tea leaves before sending them for brewing
Skilled in the fermentation of leaves
Ability to handle a big staff
Ability to examine tea leaves by touch, taste or smell
Knowledge of the temperature required during fermentation
Knowledge of the different varieties of teas and their individual processing methods
Ability to keep abreast with the latest processing methods and equipment in tea manufacturing
Not applicable
Hardworking
Leadership abilities
Attention to detail
Team player
Good interpersonal skills
Good communication skills
It is not a desk job
Candidate will supervise a team of subordinates and other tea factory operatives
Local travelling is not a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs are available
Work from home option maybe available
Working hours
Companies usually work for 6/7 days a week and 9/10 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company
Shift system maybe available
Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?
No
This job is not considered hazardous/dangerous according to The Factories Act, 1948
For freshers - INR 25,000 to INR 30,000 per month
For candidates with experience - INR 1,00,000 to INR 1,10,000 per month
(These figures are indicative and subject to change)
The Food Industry in India
According to IBEF, the Indian food industry is poised for huge growth, increasing its contribution to the world food trade every year. Accounting for about 32 per cent of the country?s total food market, the food processing industry is one of the largest industries in India and is ranked fifth in terms of production, consumption, export and expected growth. The Indian food and grocery market is the world?s sixth largest, with retail contributing 70 per cent of the sales. It is projected to grow at the rate of 104 per cent, touching US$ 482 billion by 2020. The Indian gourmet food market is currently valued at US$ 1.3 billion and is growing at a CAGR of 20 per cent. It is expected to cross US$ 2.8 billion by 2015.
India is the second largest producer of tea in the world and contributes to around 30% of the global tea production. The market size of tea is estimated to be approx. 10,000 crore with a penetration of more than 90% in the domestic market. In India, the tea industry is one of the oldest agro-based well organized industries. More than a million workers get direct employment from this industry. This shows that in coming decades a boom can be expected in the sector with immense demand for trained professionals which makes the Tea Maker job a bright future prospect.
Tea making companies
Cities and towns across India
Will be updated
Government universities/colleges
Private universities/colleges
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