Brewing Production Kitchen Associate I

Founded in 2008, AKM LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of FedUp Foods PBC, is one of the nation's early producers of kombucha, and one of the largest functional beverage manufacturers in America, offering a diverse portfolio of organic private label functional beverages for top global retailers.

The primary role of this position is assisting the flavor kitchen in handling raw ingredients: including cleaning areas, tanks and other vessels for food safe use, preparing ingredients, juicing, flavoring, mixing and carbonating kombucha and other beverages. This is a permanent full-time hourly non-exempt position. In order to help ensure all aspects of this position are performed as expected, measurable metrics will be provided along with regularly scheduled performance reviews.

Schedule

An ideal applicant will be highly skilled, consistently punctual and enjoy working with a variety of skilled individuals who share similar values and goals.

• Maintain a safe and clean working food space through:
  • Annual chemical training, proper cleaning chemical usage and proper chemical titrations
  • Daily cleaning of equipment, floors, drains and other systems
  • Regular deep cleaning of equipment, floors, drains and other systems
  • Advocate a safe working environment by adhering to all PPE requirements and policies

• Promote a safe working environment by reporting incidents and near misses to assigned supervisor

• Clean in Place (CIP) Brite Tanks
• Assist in the preparation of ingredients according to standard operating procedures (SOPs) in accordance with the weekly flavor plan
• Cleaning of all prep kitchen equipment, surfaces, floors and drains used according to SOPs

• Plan and stage future ingredients
• Thaw, sort, wash, cut, blend, juice or mix ingredients as needed using measurement tools
• Add appropriate flavor recipes to brite tanks according to weekly plan and flavor specific SOPs.
• Record accurate data in spreadsheets, logs and in ERP on lot numbers, waste, thawing and amount of ingredients added to each batch
• Operation of high speed mixers
• Inject flavors to correct brite tanks using pumps
• Assist in carbonation of packaging tanks when flavoring is complete to appropriate specifications
• Assist in Preparation of ingredients as necessary for future flavoring as schedule dictates

• Assemble and utilize large scale cold press juicer
• Maintain a safe and clean working food space
• Daily cleaning
• Regular deep cleaning

• Follow GMP policy when in the production facility and encourage your team to do the same.
• Understand our SQF policies relating to pest control, visitors, allergen management, and cleaning and sanitation.
• Demonstrate awareness of Management's Commitment to SQF and work towards Food Safety and Quality and help the company meet this commitment.
• If there is a problem that involves food quality and safety, report to the Quality Assurance Manager Manager so that the CAPA (corrective action, preventative action) log may be filled out, the situation be investigated, and resolved with the goal of continuous improvement of food quality and safety.

• Forklift and pallet jack experience preferred but not required
• Keen attention to detail
• Accurate measurement conversion
• High standard of cleanliness
• Dependability is required
• Proficiency with spreadsheet data
• Heightened awareness of safety precautions and hazards for self and others
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels within the organization
• Ability to multitask and be flexible

• Positive and team oriented attitude
• Must be willing/able to work scheduled overtime, including some weekend shifts
• Flexibility in work hours is necessary to meet operational demands

• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum 1 year experience kitchen prep/batch mixing work, preferred

• 30 minute unpaid Lunch break; Two 15 minute breaks Paid
• Ability to stand, walk, and be on your feet for prolonged periods
• Ability to work in hot, cold, and wet environments
• Ability to regularly lift, push, or pull up to 65 pounds
• Ability to bend, squat, crawl, kneel, push, pull, and walk on uneven surfaces regularly

Agility • Collaboration • Communication • Lifelong Learning • Community • Gratitude

• Health Insurance (80–90% of individual premium covered)
• Group Term Life Insurance (100% company-covered)
• Short-Term Disability (100% company-covered)
• Long-Term Disability (50% company-covered)
• Voluntary Dental, Vision, Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• 9 Paid Holidays, PTO & Sick Time

Pay

AKM provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as directed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.