Kitchen Machine Operator - 3rd Shift

Kettle Cuisine; Green Bay, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettle Cuisine in Green Bay, WI is seeking a reliable Kitchen Machine Operator for a second shift (Sun-Thu, 10:30pm–7:00am) to produce sauces in open kettles and monitor each batch for quality. You will follow GMPs, maintain sanitation, and work safely in a fast-paced plant environment.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, prior manufacturing or food experience, and a willingness to work evenings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior manufacturing or food experience preferred.
• Spanish bilingual is a plus.
• Detail-oriented, dependable, and able to work at a fast pace.
• Team player with good communication.
• Ability to follow GMPs and safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Operate cooking equipment including ovens, kettles, pumps.
• Verify ingredients and measure amounts.
• Prepare ingredients and monitor time/temps.
• Scoop and fill products into kettles; manage sous vide prep.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and workspace.
• Move pallets with pallet jack; communicate with supervisor.
• Follow GMPs, safety, sanitation, and environmental procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Dependable

Team player

Ability to work fast-paced

Spanish bilingual (plus)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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

This is a second shift position, Sunday-Thursday, 10:30pm to 7:00am with intermittent overtime on Fridays following the same schedule.

The Kitchen Machine Operator is responsible for preparing and producing sauces in open kettles and to monitor every batch to deliver best quality products.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate various cooking equipment – ovens, kettles, dishwasher, pumps, etc.
• Verify correct ingredients and measure and/or weigh ingredients.
• Place products on trays and have it ready for cooking.
• Scoop/ fill products into kettle and place designated ingredients into kettle; monitor time and temperatures throughout the process.
• Scoop/ remove all cooked products out of the kettle after cooking.
• Prepare sous vide. This includes mixing spices, sorting sous vide on trays and placing them into racks and ovens.
• Clean and sanitize equipment/ work area after each use.
• Gather veggie carts together.
• Fill containers with hot stock.
• Run pan wash machine.
• Utilize pallet jack to move totes and loads.
• Responsible for communicating pertinent information to Supervisor.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Follows all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) as stated within the policy.
• Follows all safety rules & procedures by working safely and ensuring safety of others.
• Follows all food safety procedures.
• Follows all environmental protocols as applicable.
• Follows all sanitation procedures and work instructions.

Required Skills

• High school diploma of GED certificate.
• Prior manufacturing or food experience is preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.
• Must have high attention to detail, be dependable, trustworthy, able to bring energy to the performance of a task and maintain good relations with others.
• Positive attitude and motivated by contributing to the overall success of the team.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable moving at a fast pace and in ambiguous environments.

In addition, the ideal candidate will have confidentiality, quality, accuracy, timeliness, reliability, and thoroughness of work performed; ability to gain the trust and respect of management team at the facility and employees, maintain the integrity of confidential business and product information; ability to communicate effectively and develop good working relationships with employees at all levels of the company, and ability to work with and through others is essential to accomplish goals and objectives of the Company.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a plant environment. Hours of work will generally be during regular business hours equaling 40 hours per week. The work environment involves high cold/hot temperatures, some exposure to hazards or physical risks which require safety precautions.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kettle Cuisine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions at Kettle Cuisine are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Kettle Cuisine will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.