Mixing Associate

**Our Mission**

We make it easy for everyone to build healthy habits and eat more fruit and vegetables by creating innovative products that are highly nutritious, sustainable, and delicious.

**How We Do It**

Just 1 in 10 US adults eats the recommended minimum of 5 cups of fruits and vegetables every day. We're helping solve that problem with convenient, organic, and mouth-watering products.
We transform fresh, organic fruits and veggies into handy single-serving meal moments such as instant smoothies and delicious ready-to-eat gum drops.

**Job Overview**

We are a fast-growing company that strongly believes every single kencko-er we hire is a key part of our shared success. You’ll be part of the weekly production team and have the responsibility of operating mixing and packing computerized machines, and supporting Packing Associates on the daily routines. Should be seen as an operator, reporting to the shift leader/mixing leader. **Portuguese residents only.
**Main Goals**
- Follow the Weekly Mixing Plan shared by the shift leader/mixing leader.
- Operate and monitor mixing line(s) to ensure efficiency.
- Remove or shift raw materials and/or finished mixing products to facilitate proper flow.
- Operate all equipment (including new technologies) efficiently and safely.
- Weigh and prepare raw materials according to the existing recipes.
- Carefully handle up to 25Kg bags of product.
- Follow manufacturing best practices.
- Comply with hygiene and safety measures.
- Perform proper machine cleaning by following cleaning procedures.
- Follow existing procedures.

**Responsibilities**
- Ensure mixing product quality.
- Clean equipment and area before, during, and after shift.
- Maintain clean work area through good housekeeping practices.
- Work well with others in a team-oriented atmosphere and embody our five daily habits (core values).
- Be accountable for the machine's productivity.
- Follow health and safety rules.
- Evaluate data and evidence, detect any relevant deviations from existing standards, and communicate to management.
- Available to work different shifts and weekends.
- Regular, reliable, predictable attendance.
- Report issues and troubleshooting to an upper-level manager or shift leader.

**Experience You Bring**
- High school frequency/diploma or equivalent.
- At least 1 year of experience in manufacturing sites.
- Experience assembling and moving pallets.
- Experience reading schedules and instructions (e.g., products being produced, understanding production requirements, production planning, managing changeovers, etc.).
- Must be fluent in English and/or Portuguese.
- Ability to handle random volumes with a weight up to 25 kg

**How To Apply**

**What We Offer**
- The opportunity to join a B-Corp team that is shaking up the nutrition industry for the better
- An employee stock equity award
- 6-month contract; one-month trial period
- 12 days of paid time off
- 9.60 euros per day for a meal allowance
- Steep discounts on Kencko products for you and friends/family
- Nutrition Consults
- Generous Maternity/Paternity and Marriage Leave policies
- Donation to your favorite charity on your birthday
- Wellness perks via our kencko-er assistance program (legal, financial, work/life balance, and mental health services)
- A casual, dynamic, ambitious, and for real fun work environment

Kencko is committed to bringing together individuals from different backgrounds and perspectives. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel a sense of belonging, and do great work together. As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit any unlawful discrimination against a job applicant on the basis of their race, color, religion, veteran status, sex, parental status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information. We are dedicated to going above and beyond in fostering diversity across our company.