Qualifications and Experience
- High school diploma of GED certificate.
- Prior manufacturing or food experience is preferred.
- Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.
Required attributes
- 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 And Physical Effort
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.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical ability to stand in platforms and constant walking.
Physical requirements (Amount of time in an 8-hour day)
Stand/Walk
6 or more
Sit
None
Drive Forklift – Prime Mover
None
Repetitive Hand Motion
Simple Grasping: 50%
Fine Manipulation: 30%
Pushing and Pulling: 50%. This includes pushing containers weighing 700 lbs., requiring an initial force of 50 lbs.
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Occasionally
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Not at all
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Bend
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X
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Squat
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X
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Climb
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X
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Twist Body
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X
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Environmental Conditions
Temperatures are hot and cold Temperature
Wet
Noisy
Lifting Requirement
Medium Work
Lifting of 50 to 75 pounds maximum with the frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects. Lifting might include over shoulder height in certain situations.
Very Heavy Work (intermittent)
Lifting objects 100 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds or more. Team lift is required for objects weighing over 50 pounds.
Protective Equipment: Employees must wear personal protective equipment as required by position.
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
