Machine Operator Filling (2nd Shift)

Kettle Cuisine; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettle Cuisine is seeking a Corporate Trainer to oversee machine operations, training, and safety protocols in our manufacturing environment. You will help drive quality initiatives, support cross‑department collaborations, and ensure accurate data capture across shifts.

The role requires a proactive, detail‑oriented professional who can train staff and ensure continuous improvement while operating in a fast-paced setting. Some overtime and weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Manufacturing experience, preferably in food industry.
• Available to work overtime and weekends.
• Self-starter with initiative and forward planning.

Responsibilities

• Operates machines including setup, troubleshooting, quality control and waste control.
• Tracks weight and waste data and ensures data integrity.
• Trains peers and temporary workers on processes and machine operation.
• Ensures data sheets are checked and completed; uses HMI controls.

Skills

Self-starter

Positive attitude

Relationship building

Creative problem solving

Detail oriented

Education

High School / GED

Tools

HMI control panels

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Performs operations of machines, including troubleshooting, cleanup, setup, quality control, and waste control. Flows to work
• Performs weight and waste tracking
• Effectively delivers residual to manual line
• Organizes and maintains all tools and scales
• Sanitation of equipment is required
• Follows department escalation to ensure all major incidents are dealt with promptly
• Trains peers and temporary workers on processes and machine operation within the department
• Make sure down time is getting entered into the HMI with clear explanations of what happened
• Performs data sheet checks and ensures completion of data sheet
• Organizes and maintains all tools and scales
• Perform tasks to support other departments when directed
• Actively participates in shift hand off
• Works with team towards meeting Filling metrics to drive goals and sustainability of the teams, this to be done through resource alignment, planning ahead for changeovers, looking ahead to optimize the schedule, empowering the teams to drive communication and tight tracking of loss through each process order
• Other duties as assigned by Team leader or Business Unit Leader

Qualifications And Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous work experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the food industry
• Must be available to work overtime and weekends

Technical Experience

• Ability to learn system logic and operate HMI/control panels and fine tune equipment for minor and major adjustments

Required attributes

• Self-starter able to conceptualize and drive initiatives forward
• Positive attitude and motivated by contributing to the overall success of the team
• Able to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Obsessive attention to detail, well organized and able to juggle many projects at once
• Comfortable moving at a fast pace and in ambiguous environments
• Passionate about food
• Willing to address difficult situations head on with patience and respect

As A Leader Within the Kettle Cuisine Team You Are Expected To:

• Model and support Kettle’s Core Values and safety culture
• Create a culture of accountability & performance
• Drive a focus on quality and continuous improvement
• Plan work, track results and resolve variances

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Works with little supervision, but work is reviewed. Exercises discretion within areas of responsibility.
• Recommends actions and alternatives to supervisor and others.
• Position has little to no contact with customers.
• Position makes indirect contribution to efforts that generate moderate levels of revenue.
• Decisions or actions may have a moderate impact on other departments and/or external relationships of the organization. Errors are usually detected after the fact and may result in moderate interruption and delays in work output.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Corporate Trainer encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Mental & Visual Demands

• Work performed by this position requires moderate concentration to effectively execute moderately complex tasks.
• Work occasionally requires some degree of visual effort for periods of time.

Work Environment and Hazards

• Employee works in a manufacturing setting with some exposure to heat, cold, dust, or other factors of minor inconvenience.
• The position has some exposure to hazards that might cause minor injury.
• Less than 25% travel is required for this position. Travel would be to other sites via airplane
• Corporate Trainer must have availability and flexibility to work different shifts and days, sometimes for weeks at a time, to provide support and training to all of our employees. May need to work weekends or overtime as required.