Packaging Machine Operator

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.

But it’s not just about the food. 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.

If you're looking for a place where your skills, passion, and ideas can flourish, we invite you to explore the opportunities available within our dynamic and supportive team.

Shift: 4:00 PM - 12:00 am

This position is responsible for helping the Packaging Lead/Supervisor complete the daily production requirements per business needs. Under the direction of the Packaging Supervisor, the Level I Operator will be responsible for maintaining continuous flow of product through the packaging department for Finished Goods per OSHA safety guidelines while adhering to all Customer Product Specifications, Good Manufacturing Practices, and all USDA/FDA-HACCP standards and requirements.

• Adhering to Food Safety, Sanitation, GMP’s and USDA requirements
• Adhering to HACCP
• Able to read, comprehend and adhere to all Safety procedures
• Able to read and comprehend OPL’s, SOP’s work instructions and labels
• Hand Forming Finished Good Cases, Retail Bases, Lids
• Hand Packing, Cupping, Lidding, Sleeve Application and Taping of semi-finished goods
• Manual Label Application
• Manual Pallet Jack Operation and Safety
• Safety, Quality, Operation, Centerline and Change-over execution on all Retail Label Application equipment (including code dating)
• Safety, Quality, Operation, Centerline and Change-over execution on Delkor Case Packaging equipment
• Safety, Quality, Operation, Centerline and Change-over execution on two other groups of Retail packaging equipment
• Liders
• Hartness
• Ability to execute all required packaging quality checks and HACCP paperwork
• Other manual duties as assigned: spiral loader, spiral exit, lowerator, etc.
• Sanitation of all equipment in the Packaging Area

• Ability to work in high stress/fast-paced environment with multiple changeover’s
• Organizational skills
• Ability to communicate in English, speaking, writing, and reading
• Strong inter-departmental communication
• Ability to work with others
• Basic Math
• Ability to differentiate colors
• Ability to read and interpret thermometer
• Good Manufacturing Practices Awareness
• Safety Awareness
• Adherence to Company’s Standards of Conduct
• Ability to also communicate in Spanish is preferred

Kettle Cuisine complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and/or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training and any other conditions or privileges of employment.

Kettle Cuisine takes the utmost pride in its people, products and reputation. Each employee is expected to understand and live our Core Values every day.

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…