Shipper

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Target bonus 5%

Job summary

Kettle Cuisine, LLC. in Lynn, MA is hiring a Shipper for the 1st shift. The role runs 7:00 AM–3:00 PM in Lynn, MA, focusing on shipping, billing, and cycle-count duties to support production and distribution of high-quality foods.

The ideal candidate has 1 year of manufacturing experience in the food industry, experience with perishable items, and the ability to operate a pallet jack and forklift. Safety, accuracy, and teamwork are essential to success.

Qualifications

• 1 year of manufacturing experience in food industry required
• Experience working in temperature controlled settings preferred
• Experience with perishable items preferred
• Proven track record in safe working practices
• Excellent interpersonal skills needed for working in a team environment
• Able to lift 50 lbs and move quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Bi-lingual preferred

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safe working practices at all times
• Load vehicles timely, accurately and efficiently
• Complete nightly cycle-counts
• Ensure bill of ladings are completed accurately and on-time
• Communicate and update all relevant parties of any issues or changes
• Take active lead with new employees and temporary labor
• Pack customer samples correctly and ship accurately
• Follow up on all orders daily and assist on lead time

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Pallet jack operation

Forklift operation

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Lifting 50 lbs

Positive attitude

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Pallet jack

Forklift

Job description

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

Shipper

Full-Time 1st Shift Lynn, MA

Schedule: 7:00 AM-3:00 PM

To ensure continuous and efficient operation of the shipping, billing and cycle-count duties. Kettle Cuisine takes the utmost pride in their products and expects each employee to do the same with their work.

• Adhere to safe working practices at all times
• Perform daily checks of area for non-compliance and report them to your manager
• Ensure bill of ladings are completed accurately and on-time
• Complete nightly cycle-counts
• Load vehicles timely, accurately and efficiently
• Organize and prioritize pick-order for the night
• Notify planning of any unforeseen shorts
• Accurate and timely completion of required documentation to enable clear traceability
• Follow the company GMP’s
• Ensure clean and tidy shipping office at all times
• Plan ahead all activities to reduce downtime
• Record data
• Manage ERP system transactions
• 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 reasonably requested by management
• Communicate an end of shift hand-off to the 1st shift lead
• Pack customer samples correctly and ship accurately for customer shipments from production stock via UPS/FedEx
• Follow up on all orders daily and assist on lead time

• 1 year of manufacturing experience preferably in the food industry
• Experience working in temperature controlled settings
• Experience with perishable items
• Proven track record in safe working practices
• Excellent interpersonal skills needed for working in a team environment
• Goal oriented & well organized
• Ability to work all scheduled shifts, on time
• Ability to operate a pallet jack / fork lift
• Able to interact and communicate with the supervisors and team members
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Passion for food and high quality
• Excellent attention to detail
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Good telephone skills
• Time management
• Problem solving
• Planning and organizing
• Numeracy skills
• Bi-lingual preferred
• Positive attitude and motivated by contributing to the overall success of the team
• 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
• Willing to address difficult situations head on with patience and respect

Pay Range for Shipper

The Shipper base pay range $19 USD/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 Shipper position is eligible for our comprehensive benefits package. Kettle Cuisine and all its legal entities comply with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws.

This position is also eligible for a target bonus of 5%.

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.

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.