Kitchen Machine Operator - 3rd Shift

Kettle Cuisine•Green Bay, WI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Kettle Operators produce sauces in open kettles and carefully monitor each batch to ensure product quality. The role involves operating cooking and cleaning equipment, preparing and measuring ingredients, loading and monitoring kettles, removing cooked products, and handling related production and materials tasks. Employees follow Good Manufacturing Practices, safety, food safety, environmental, and sanitation procedures, and communicate pertinent information to the Supervisor. Work is performed in a plant environment, generally during regular business hours for 40 hours per week. Conditions include hot and cold temperatures, wet and noisy areas, and some exposure to hazards or physical risks requiring safety precautions. The job requires substantial standing and walking, repetitive hand motions, pushing and pulling, and lifting. Personal protective equipment must be worn as required by the position.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED certificate.
High attention to detail; dependability and trustworthiness.
Ability to bring energy to tasks and maintain good relations with others.
Positive attitude and motivation to contribute to team success.
Creative problem-solving skills.
Comfort working at a fast pace and in ambiguous environments.
Confidentiality, quality, accuracy, timeliness, reliability, and thoroughness in work.
Ability to communicate effectively and develop good working relationships with employees at all levels.
Ability to work with and through others to accomplish company goals and objectives.
Physical ability to stand and walk for extended periods, perform repetitive hand motions, and push, pull, and lift as described.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment as required.

Nice To Haves

Prior manufacturing or food experience.
Bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Operate cooking and related equipment, including ovens, kettles, dishwashers, pumps, and the pan wash machine.
Verify ingredients and measure or weigh them.
Place products on trays and prepare them for cooking.
Load products and designated ingredients into kettles and monitor cooking times and temperatures.
Remove cooked products from kettles.
Clean and sanitize equipment and work areas after each use.
Gather vegetable carts and fill containers with hot stock.
Palletize boxes and use a pallet jack to move totes and loads.
Communicate pertinent information to the Supervisor.
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices, safety rules and procedures, food safety procedures, environmental protocols, and sanitation procedures and work instructions.