Material Handler

Kettle Cuisine; Lynn (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Annual discretionary bonus up to 5%

Job summary

Kettle Cuisine in Lynn, MA is seeking a Warehouse Material Handler to keep our inventory and material flow running safely and efficiently. This role supports production by moving materials, scanning transactions, and ensuring accurate counts.

You will work a 2nd shift, adhere to GMP and HCAPP guidelines, and contribute to continuous improvement through teamwork and safe practices. Benefits include comprehensive coverage and potential annual bonus.

Qualifications

• Able to work under pressure while following safety procedures.
• Experience in warehouse and manufacturing, preferably food industry.
• Experience in temperature-controlled settings and inventory handling.
• Understanding of inventory concept and stock transactions.
• Experience performing inventory transactions via scan gun.
• Proficient with computers and scanning devices.
• Ability to operate pallet jack or forklift safely.
• Goal oriented and well organized with attention to detail.
• Willing to work all scheduled shifts and be on time.
• Bilingual or English speaking required.

Responsibilities

• Always adhere to safe working practices.
• Retrieve and scan out raw materials from coolers, freezer, and warehouse to production rooms.
• Track completed transactions via Material Requirements Report.
• End of shift hand-off to the next shift.
• Plan activities to reduce downtime and improve efficiency.
• Communicate and update all relevant parties of any issues or changes.
• Take instructions from supervisors and support new team members.

Skills

Work under pressure

Food industry experience

Temp-controlled environment

Inventory concepts

Inventory scanning

Computer skills

Pallet jack / forklift

Goal oriented

Shift flexibility

Bilingual English

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Lynn Plant - Lynn, MA 01901 Salary Range: $19.00 - $19.00 Hourly

Location: Lynn, MA

Position Type: Full-Time

Shift: 2nd

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: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM

To ensure continuous and efficient operation of the material handling and issuing process, as well as all subsequent inventory transactions under a very demanding environment

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 manager
• Retrieve and scan out raw materials from coolers, freezer, and warehouse to production rooms
• Communicate and resolve LPN variances
• Always Follow the company GMP'S and HCAPP guidelines
• Ensure clean and tidy work areas including the Inspections and surveillance of all packing and storage conditions
• Plan all activities to reduce downtime
• Track completed transactions via Material Requirements Report
• Complete cycle-counts when required
• Communicate and update all relevant parties of any issues or changes
• Take active lead with new employees and temporary labor
• Encourage colleagues to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement
• Take instructions from supervisors
• Any other tasks deemed reasonable and requested by management
• Communicate an end of shift / Hand-off to the next shift
• End of shift clean and equipment check

Required Skills

• Able to work under pressure all the time, responding on a fast manner following safety procedures
• Warehouse & Manufacturing experience preferably in the food industry
• Experience working in temperature-controlled settings
• Understands Inventory at a conceptual level
• Experience performing inventory transactions via scan gun
• Computer skills
• Ability to operate a pallet jack / forklift
• Goal oriented & well organized
• Ability to work all scheduled shifts, on time
• Bilingual or English speaking required

Desired Skills

• Able to interact and communicate with the supervisors and team members
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Excellent attention to detail
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Time management
• Planning and organizing
• Numeracy skills

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

• 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 Warehouse Material Handler

The Warehouse Material Handler base pay range $19 USD + shift differential/hourly. The listed salary range represents Kettle Cuisine's good faith estimate for this position and represents the minimum and maximum for new hire salaries for the Lynn, MA location only. Ranges will be reviewed on a regular basis. An employee's rate 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 members as 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 Warehouse Material Handler position is eligible for our comprehensive benefits package and is eligible for the annual discretionary bonus program up to 5%. Kettle Cuisine and all its legal entities comply with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws.

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.

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