Packing Production Team Member

Commonwealth Kitchen; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonWealth Kitchen (CWK) is hiring for seasonal Contract Manufacturing crew members to support a fast-moving small-batch food production facility in Boston. You’ll assist with ingredient prep, packaging, labeling, and inventory control under supervision, with potential progression to full-time roles as opportunities arise.

Starting pay ranges from $18 to $21 per hour, based on experience. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and be able to lift 50 lbs and stand up to 8

Qualifications

• Follow instructions and work well with others.
• Self-motivated with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Must be able to lift at least 50lbs and stand up to 8 hours daily.
• Experience in food manufacturing or ServSafe or equivalent is a plus.
• Spanish speaking is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Safely pack finished product per CWK GMPs and codes.
• Assist QA/QC to ensure food safety.
• Follow scheduled process and review labels.
• Maintain accurate production records and inventory counts.
• Transport product from production to storage.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Problem solving

Physical endurance

Job description

CommonWealth Kitchen (CWK) is looking for motivated, energetic team players to join our innovative small-batch food manufacturing team. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to gain first-hand experience in a fast-moving food production facility, produce a variety of exciting new food products, and learn food safety, the use of specialized equipment, and other valuable skills from our master chefs. Position is seasonal, but successful candidates will be prioritized for full‑time positions as they become available.

Position Overview

Contract Manufacturing crew members are the backbone of CWK’s production team. Crew members handle everything from ingredient prep to finished product packaging, labeling, and inventory control. Cooperation, communication, and a can‑do attitude are essential to success in this small, tight‑knit team.

Primary Responsibilities

• Safely pack completed product according to CWK GMPS and local, state and federal codes.
• Work with the guidance for QA/QC personnel to ensure food safety.
• Accurately follow standards of scheduled process to lot recorded and label review.
• Keep accurate production records and inventory counts;
• Transport product from production to storage;
• Other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Reporting

This position will report to Production Team Leader

Qualifications

Required

• Ability to follow instructions and work well with others
• Self‑motivated, with a positive, can‑do attitude and a problem‑solving mindset
• Must be able to lift at least 50lbs and be able to spend up to 8 hours on feet daily

Preferred

• Food manufacturing, food service, restaurant, or other food production experience.
• ServSafe or equivalent food safety certification
• Spanish Speaking is a plus.

CommonWealth Kitchen is an equal opportunity employer. We value having a diverse staff who are representative of the community we serve and who bring a variety of traditions, experiences, and points of view to our organization. Individuals of all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates must be authorized to work legally in the United States.

Benefits and Compensation

CommonWealth Kitchen offers a fast-paced, rewarding work environment at our 196 Quincy Street location. Starting pay from $18-21/hr, based on experience.

CommonWealth Kitchen (CWK) CommonWealth Kitchen is Boston’s only nonprofit food business incubator and food manufacturing social enterprise. Our mission is to promote small business and create jobs, with a focus on people who have been impacted by racial, social, or economic inequality.

We provide commercial kitchen space, business and technical support to @ 40-50 emerging wholesale and retail food companies, caterers, and food trucks. On average, approximately 70% of our businesses are owned by women and/or people of color, employing more than 140+ staff.

Since our start in 2009, we’ve graduated 40+ companies out of our shared kitchens and into a mix of retail, wholesale and contract manufacturing operations of their own, including Roxy’s Grilled Cheese, McCrea’s Candies, BATCH Ice Cream, Alex’s Ugly Sauce, Voltage Coffee, Down Home Delivery, ForkLift Catering, and Clover Food Lab, creating over 450 jobs.

In 2015, we launched a small‑batch manufacturing social enterprise, providing contract production to help our members scale up and turn multiple part‑time jobs into full‑time work. We were thrilled to be named Best Incubator by Boston Magazine and a Game‑Changer by The Boston Globe in 2015.