Food Processing Line Operator & Material Handling Technician

Food Processing Line Operator & Material Handling Technician

Great Kitchens Food Company is hiring for a role in Romeoville, IL. This position keeps our production lines moving, safe, and accurate while handling materials and documentation.

Base pay: $17.00/hr – $18.00/hr

The full salary may vary based on skills and experience. Talk to a recruiter to learn more.

Romeoville – Production

Reporting to:
Production Shift Supervisor

• Set up and operate sauce pump equipment and support machinery.
• Supply raw and dry materials to production lines; maintain required minimums.
• Accurately record material usage; return materials with exact counts/weights following food safety procedures.
• Apply the correct labels for each SKU and assist with label and ribbon changes.
• Palletize per BOM, complete pallet tags (one on pallet, one copy retained), and wrap pallets 4× at waist height.
• Move finished pallets via pallet jack to designated pickup locations.
• Inspect the manufacturing line for operational/mechanical issues; take corrective action or notify supervision/management.
• Remove damaged/broken pallets from circulation and set aside.
• Follow GMPs; use only good wood pallets and never step on pallets.
• Communicate with the Line Lead whenever you must leave the line.
• Maintain line speeds and standards; ensure product quality and consistency during processing.
• Keep your work area clean, organized, and audit‑ready.
• Support other areas as needed; perform other duties as assigned or volunteered.

Complete a structured training program with clear exit criteria. Your comprehension may be verified through written, verbal, and/or hands‑on demonstrations.

• Uphold the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety (Issue
  9) and all site procedures.
• Proactively flag any food safety or quality concerns to supervision and/or Quality Assurance.
• Immediately report any risks or potential out‑of‑spec product, equipment, packaging, or raw materials to a designated manager.
• This role carries responsibility for food safety and legal compliance within the scope of your duties.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Bilingual:
  English/Spanish.

• Food and beverage manufacturing
• Material handling in a production environment
• Packaging line operations
• Machine setups for production runs

• Regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands; handle or feel objects.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for disabilities to perform essential functions.