Retail Filling Machine Operator

Position: Retail Filling Machine Operator-1
Location:

Lynn, MA Position Type:
Full-Time

Shift: 2ndDelicious Food and Meaningful Careers 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.

Job Summary To ensure continuous and efficient operation of the production line to meet customer requirements in accordance with Safety, Sanitation, Quality, Quantity and Cost. (SSQQC)
Kettle Cuisine takes the utmost pride in their products and expects each employee to do the same with their work.

Duties and Responsibilities Adhere to safe working practices at all times

Perform daily checks of area for non-compliance and report them to your supervisor

Ensure finished product conforms to specifications

Manufacture quality products efficiently within time and quantity parameters

Follow the company GMP’sShow a positive attitude and a leadership mentality for all employees

Ensure clean and tidy production area at all times

Report Downtime to maintenance in a timely manner

Communicate and update all relevant parties of any issues or changes (low yields, etc.)Monitor and action all waste

Take instructions from supervisors.

Any other tasks deemed reasonable and reasonably requested by management

Key Responsibilities:

Operate all the machines in the high care area with meticulous focus and attention to detail

Learn and understand the nuances and intricacies of running the fillers

Ensure a good seal on all products filled

Be a reliable and hard-working member of the team (teamwork is essential in this area)
Report any problems in machine function promptly to supervisor and maintenance

Fill each batch with the highest attention to detail and right first time following the paperwork requirements

Ensure that the correct film/cup is used for each customer: fresh, frozen, correct size, etc.

Ensure that the printed information on the pouch or cup is correct for each batch

Ask for supervisor approval if there are any questions

Follow HACCP plan – responsible for ensuring Filling and Sealing CCPs are met for all soups

Ensure all paperwork is filled out neatly and correctly and signed offTake responsibility for their filler(s) and ensure that each batch is always looked after

Required Skills Ability to work all scheduled shifts, on time Excellent interpersonal skills needed for working in a team environment

Proven record of accomplishment in safe working practices

Manufacturing experience preferred (preferably in the food industry)
Experience working in temperature-controlled settings

Experience with perishable items

Experience with Kettle Cuisine ingredients and soups

Required attributes

Able to interact and communicate with the supervisors and team members

Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Passion for food and high quality

Excellent attention to detail

Numeracy skills

Bi-lingual preferred

Able to read and write English Americans with Disabilities Act Kettle Cuisine complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means we will not discriminate against…