Produce Machine Operator - 3rd shift

• Location:   Lynn, MA
• Position Type:   Full Time

Delicious 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

Schedule: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM

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. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan all activities to reduce downtime. 

• Follow the company GMP’s. 

• Take instructions from supervisors. 

• Operating 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. 

• Position requires basic mechanical aptitude.  

• Must have good attendance and safety record. 

• Ability to regularly stand, walk, climb, reach, and use hands to feel objects, tools, and controls.  

• 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. 

• Any other tasks deemed reasonable and requested by management.

Required Skills

• 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. 

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 

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 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.

Core Values

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 r