Dairy Machine Operator

Location: Lynn, MA | Full-Time | 2nd Shift (3:00 PM - 11:00 PM)

About Us

At the heart of our company is a deep passion for creating fresh, healthy, and artisan-quality food that brings people together. We honor the craft of artisan cooking—using scratch-made stocks, hand-chopped herbs, and only the highest-quality ingredients—complemented by cutting-edge technology. This allows us to deliver consistently safe, exceptional products on a large scale.

Our culture is built on principles that shape how we grow, both as individuals and as a team. One of our core values, Honoring Development, guides us to actively seek out, celebrate, and nurture one another’s talents, strengths, and interests. By fostering each other’s growth, we strengthen our relationships and capabilities, driving both personal and professional success. We also believe in Honoring Each Other. We surround ourselves with passionate people who share our love for great food. Through mutual respect and collaboration, we create an environment where employees are empowered to thrive, building trusting and rewarding relationships with our clients, partners, and one another.

About the Role

To ensure continuous and efficient operation of the lidder and labeler machinery. Kettle Cuisine takes the utmost pride in their products and expects each employee to do the same with their work.

Responsibilities

• Plan all activities to reduce downtime.
• Follow the company GMP’s.
• Take instructions from supervisors.
• Operate the efficient running of production machinery.
• Maintain time and production records of machinery.
• Ability to follow instructions and work with the minimum of supervision.
• Troubleshoot problem areas and develop solutions.
• Maintain clean and safe working environment.
• Comply with Company Policies and Procedures.
• Accurate and timely completion of required documentation to enable clear traceability.
• Communicate and update all relevant parties of any issues or changes.
• Communicate an end-of-shift breakdown/hand-off to the next shift.
• Perform any other tasks deemed reasonable and requested by management.

Requirements

• 1 year of manufacturing experience, preferably in the food industry.
• Experience working in temperature-controlled settings (30-45 degrees).
• Proven record of accomplishment in safe working practices.
• Excellent interpersonal skills needed for working in a team environment.
• Ability to work all scheduled shifts, on time.
• Ability to operate a pallet jack/forklift.
• Must be able to read and write English.
• Basic mechanical aptitude.
• Good attendance and safety record.
• Ability to regularly stand, walk, climb, reach, and use hands to feel objects, tools, and controls.

Desired Skills

• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Passion for food and high quality.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Time management.
• Problem solving.
• Planning and organizing.
• Numeracy skills.
• Bi-lingual (preferred).

Core Values

• Honor Food – We create and produce the best tasting, safest, all-natural recipes that strive for perfection in every batch, from bench to kettle.
• Honor Each Other – We seek to develop trusting, respectful, and mutually rewarding relationships with all our team members and business partners.
• Honor Development – We recognize and nurture each other’s talents, strengths, and interests in order to further strengthen and grow our team.
• Honor Innovation – We continually strive for creative and sustainable ways to achieve excellence.

Pay

The Dairy/Potato Machine Operator base pay range is $17.75 USD/hour + shift differential. The listed salary range represents Kettle Cuisine’s good faith estimate for this position and represents the minimum and maximum for new hire salaries for the Lynn, MA location only. Ranges will be reviewed on a regular basis. An employee’s rate of pay within the range is determined by their qualifications, relevant experience, and demonstrated performance over time. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth.

The Dairy/Potato Machine Operator position is eligible for our comprehensive benefits package and is eligible for the annual discretionary bonus program up to 5%.