🍎 Operations Associate - Join Our Mission!
Kencko Foods
🌱 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
🍬 Delicious Gum Drops
🥣 Hearty Bowls
👷♂️ Job Overview
This position is responsible for executing the production of our products ensuring the delivery of orders in accordance with our specifications.
This position requires:
🤝 Teamwork
🎯 Strong attention to detail
💬 Effective communication skills
📩 This Operations Associate role reports to the Operations Area Coordinator.
🎯 Main Goals
✅ Ensure our work orders are produced appropriately and on time;
🗓️ Follow the Weekly Production Planning;
📦 Produce/Pack products to meet quality & safety standards; and
🔧 Assist in equipment repairs with the maintenance department.
🛠️ Responsibilities
- Operate equipment (mixers, packing machines, freezing tunnel, industrial cutter) safely & efficiently;
- Weigh and prepare materials according to recipes;
- Assemble boxes for product packaging;
- Prepare & customize client/customer orders;
- Conduct quality checks;
- Maintain a clean, organized and safe workspace;
- Follow Safety and HACCP guidelines;
- Respect the Weekly Plan from the Area Leader;
- Apply Good Manufacturing Practices;
- Report production issues to leaders;
- Perform maintenance tasks as needed; and
- Any other tasks as requested.
📋 Requirements
- Ability to handle up to 25kg bags;
- No physical limitations;
- Able to safely operate manual pallet jacks; and
- Availability to work shifts (incl. nights & weekends during peak periods).
💡 Experience You Bring
📘 Technical professional course (Level 4 - EQF) in: Mechanical | Mechatronic | Electrical | Electronics;
🔧 1–2 years of experience working with packing machines;
🧼 Knowledge of GMP & HACCP;
📈 Ability to interpret production schedules and manage changeovers;
⚙️ Experience with manufacturing operations (electronic settings, line control, troubleshooting, etc.);
🔍 Familiarity with preventive maintenance; and
🗣️ Strong communication in Portuguese & English.
📨 Submit your application in English
Ready to join a team that’s making healthy easy, fun, and planet-friendly? 🌍🍓
We’re excited to hear from you!