Pallet Closer Associate

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: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM 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 Always adhere to safe working practices Perform daily checks of area for non-compliance and report them to your supervisor Ensure finished product conforms to specifications Identified the pallets to be closed on the report sheet Count cases on a pallet and record the quantity on the report sheet Material issue and partial close the pallet on a computer or a scan gun Print and stick LPN on a pallet and bring to FG cooler or Freezer Follow the company GMP’s Always ensure clean and tidy production area Report Downtime to maintenance or supervisor 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 Be respectful of the schedule Able to work in cold environment Any other tasks deemed reasonable and requested by management 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 Desired Skills Able to read and write English Able to drive an electric jack and / or FLT Excellent attention to detail Ability to lift 50 Lbs. Able to interact and communicate with the supervisors and team members 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 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 Range for Pallet Closer Associate The Pallet Closer Associate base pay range$17.75 USD + shift differential/hourly.The listed salary range represents Kettle Cuisine’s good faith estimate for this position and represents the minimum and maximum fornew hire salaries for the Lynn, MA location only. Ranges will be reviewed on a regular basis. An employee’srate 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 membersas a 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 Pallet Closer Associate position is eligible for our comprehensive benefits package and is eligible for the annual discretionarybonus program up to 5%. Kettle Cuisine and all its legal entities comply with all federal, state,and local minimum wage laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr