Brewing Production Kitchen Associate I

FedUp Foods•Marshall, NC

About The Position

The primary role of this position is to assist the flavor kitchen with 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 full-time, hourly, non-exempt position with measurable metrics and regularly scheduled performance reviews to ensure expectations are met. Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM An ideal applicant is highly skilled, punctual, and enjoys working with a team of skilled individuals who share similar values and goals.

Requirements

Forklift and pallet jack experience preferred but not required.
Keen attention to detail and accurate measurement conversion.
High standard of cleanliness and dependability.
Proficiency with spreadsheet data entry.
Strong awareness of safety precautions and hazards.
Ability to interact effectively at all organizational levels.
Ability to multitask, be flexible, and work variable schedules as needed.
Positive, team-oriented attitude.
High school diploma or GED required.
Minimum 1 year of kitchen prep or batch-mixing experience preferred.
Ability to stand, walk, and be on feet for prolonged periods.
Ability to work in hot, cold, and wet environments.
Regularly lift, push, or pull up to 65 pounds.
Ability to bend, squat, crawl, kneel, and navigate uneven surfaces.

Nice To Haves

Forklift and pallet jack experience preferred.
Minimum 1 year of kitchen prep or batch-mixing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe and clean food production environment, including daily and deep cleaning of equipment, floors, drains, and other systems.
Complete annual chemical training and use cleaning chemicals safely, including proper titrations.
Follow PPE requirements and report incidents or near misses to supervisors.
Perform Clean in Place (CIP) on brite tanks.
Assist in ingredient preparation according to SOPs and weekly flavor plans, including thawing, washing, cutting, blending, juicing, and mixing.
Stage and plan future ingredients.
Add flavor recipes to brite tanks according to SOPs.
Record accurate data in spreadsheets, logs, and ERP systems on lot numbers, waste, thawing, and ingredient quantities.
Operate high-speed mixers and pumps for flavoring.
Assist in carbonation of packaging tanks.
Assemble and operate large-scale cold-press juicers.
Follow GMP policies and encourage others to do the same.
Understand and adhere to SQF policies, including pest control, visitor management, allergen management, and cleaning and sanitation.
Support Management's Commitment to SQF and continuous improvement in food safety and quality.
Report food quality or safety issues to the Quality Assurance Manager so corrective actions can be taken.