What are the responsibilities and job description for the Blending Assistant position at Laudisi Enterprises, Inc.?
Calling All Process Perfectionists, Commis Chefs, and Tobacco Enthusiasts
Cornell & Diehl — a leader in premium, boutique, handmade pipe tobacco — is looking for a passionate, creative, and motivated Blending Assistant to join our growing production team. You can find more details about the role below, but first let’s take a look at what’s in it for you.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Competitive salary. We know what it takes to attract top talent.
- Great work-life balance. Enjoy six paid holidays plus generous paid-time-off based on your time with the company.
- Full benefits package. We offer great rates on Health, Dental, and Vision insurance.
- Stellar 401k program. We match your contributions 1:1 up to 4% — with no vesting period!
- Casual dress code. Don’t feel like dressing up for work? Neither do we. Jeans and t-shirts are acceptable attire.
- Passionate work culture. Work alongside a growing team of seriously awesome people who love what they do (we call ourselves Laudisians).
- Hands-on industry experience. Learn the art of pipe tobacco blending directly from Jeremy Reeves and other experts.
- Tuition reimbursement. Want to further develop your skills and education? We can help you get there through our tuition reimbursement program.
- Referral program. We incentivize referrals, because if you’re awesome, the people you know probably are, too.
- Free food and events. We stock fresh fruit in the kitchen daily, provide paid monthly luncheons, and host mulitple company-sponsored events!
- Year-end bonuses. Last, but certainly not least, we award year-end bonuses — your contributions matter, and your effort does not go unnoticed.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:
Cornell & Diehl Pipe Tobacco Company — among the world’s leading manufacturers of boutique, hand-blended pipe tobacco — is searching for a passionate, knowledgeable, and creative Blending Assistant to join our growing Production staff. In this role, the perfect candidate will quickly develop a thorough understanding of all the aspects of production and be able to suggest ways to expedite secondary processes, paying careful attention to the myriad steps involved in producing fine pipe tobacco enjoyed by customers all across the globe.
Once gaining a thorough understanding of how our processes work, the perfect candidate will also find ample room to grow and expand their role as they learn new skills and gain further experience in our unique and niche manufacturing environment.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
As a Blending Assistant at Cornell & Diehl, you will work directly with our production team behind the scenes to maximize the output potential of the factory. Among other tasks, your day-to-day responsibilities will include stripping and sorting raw tobacco, weighing out and organizing raw components, cleaning and sanitizing blending tables between batches, transporting finished tobacco blends to the packaging area, cleaning drying mats, carefully measuring out sauces and flavorings, stoving tobacco in the proofing oven.
In many ways, this role is analogous to Commis Chef or Kitchen Porter, working to expedite and remove friction from our production processes, while learning the ins and outs of boutique pipe tobacco blending.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Superlative attention to detail
- Excellent active listening skills
- Strong capacity for problem solving and critical thinking
- Exceptional communication, both verbally and in writing
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Be curious, open-minded, and a life-long learner
- Be punctual, reliable, and flexible
- Work autonomously with little direction
- Think critically and make decisions with intellectual rigor
- Able to lift 30 lbs
- Able to be active and stand all day
- Have a valid Driver’s License
- Pass a criminal background check
- Availability to work Monday - Friday 8am to 4:30pm
If you share our core values—Passion, Intrepidity, Creativity, Idealism, Wisdom—Apply today!
Look, we’re super passionate about the things we do—for many of us that includes the things we buy, make, and sell chiefly pipes, pipe tobacco, and cigars. Lots of us smoke tobacco at Laudisi and there will be times when you must work in smoking areas. Please consider whether you are comfortable working around smoke and tobacco before applying for this position. Check us out and apply at corporate.laudisi.com
Applicants being considered must pass a criminal background check. Our hiring and employment practices are based solely on job related criteria, and we do not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law.
