What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Associate position at Ground Up PDX?
About Ground Up:
Ground Up PDX is a local, woman-owned, small-batch nut butter company that employs women and gender minorities overcoming adversity to provide them with job skills and training to get back on their feet. We produce peanut-free nut butters in flavors such as Cinnamon Snickerdoodle and Coconut Cardamom. Our products are sold in New Seasons, Whole Foods, Fred Meyer, and other regional and national retailers.
Production Associate
The Production Associate supports our operations and our apprenticeship program by contributing. to our supportive work environment, expertly performing all tasks in the kitchen, and modeling our core values and high quality standards in the production of delicious nut butters. They also serve as a peer mentor for apprentices and model our culture of positivity, respect, and empowerment.
Type of Position: Non-exempt, hourly Hours: 24-32 hours / week Pay: $18 /hr
Shifts: Tuesday through Thursday, between the hours of 7am and 5pm
Location: 657 SE Yamhill St., Portland OR, 97214
Role and Responsibilities:
- Able to work all stations in the production process from filling and lidding jars, following recipes and operating mixers, dishwashing and cleaning.
- Support leadership in training and coaching program apprentices in all areas of the production kitchen
- Model and coach food safety and quality assurance best practices
- Help ensure and uphold our workplace culture of respect, positivity, and empowerment
- Support the production team to ensure goals are met in nut butter output
- Learn to assemble and operate kitchen machinery including mixing machine, filling machine and labeling machine
- Required to work at least one mixing shift per week
- Organize and move products from the warehouse to the kitchen
- Maintain efficiency, quality standards and adherence to health and safety protocol while working in the kitchen
- Support the Kitchen Leads, Supervisor, and Production Manager as needed with Daily Logs and other tasks
- Any other reasonable task that is assigned by operational leadership
Requirements:
- 1 year of food production experience including following recipes and operating commercial kitchen equipment
- Multnomah County Food Handler's Card or Serv Safe certification
- Ability to communicate and understand instructions in English (or have access to translation assistance from referral partner)
- Ability to operate machines in a safe manner
- Ability to maintain attention to detail while working in a fast paced environment
- Ability to learn and apply company standards including, but not limited to time tracking; safety practices, GMPs, SOP s, employee handbook, etc.
- Ability to follow quality standards and ensure those standards are met
- Motivated to work as part of a team and contribute to a positive workspace
- Punctual and can reliably report to work on time and adhere to the attendance policy
- Flexible and willing to learn new skills and take on new roles
- Openness to on-the-job coaching, mentoring, and skills development
Physical Requirements:
- Able to work in an environment containing tree nuts
- Continuously required to work on your feet for 8 hours standing and walking throughout shift and lift 25lbs
- Must be able to continuously work with your arms, hands and wrists; grasping and squeezing at a rapid pace for the entirety of your shift
Other Requirements:
- US Work Authorization required
- At least 18 years of age
- Drug and alcohol-free workplace with a zero tolerance policy
Work Environment:
This job is performed in a commercial kitchen and warehouse environment. It can be noisy with machinery and equipment running and people and products moving constantly.
Reports To: Production Manager and Kitchen Supervisor
Benefits
- Sick time accrual
- Vacation time accrual and paid holidays
- Health care reimbursement up to $400 per month
- Free nut butter!
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20.0 – 32.0 per week
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18