Warehouse Freezer Picker

• 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

The Warehouse Picker/Shipper picks, puts-away, counts and maintains organization in the fresh goods cooler and the freezer. This position is also responsible for collecting goods needed in the shipment and loading shipment into the truck. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages the cleanliness of the freezer and fresh goods cooler 

• Responsible for picking fresh and frozen finished goods orders   

• Organizes and prioritizes pick-order for the day   

• Conducts bi-weekly counts & reconciliation of Finished Goods in the freezer or cooler 

• Conducts bi-weekly counts & reconciliation of Raw Materials in the freezer or cooler 

• Responsible for picking fresh and frozen finished goods orders, following FIFO (first in-first out) rotation. 

• Always adheres to safe working practices  

• Follows the company’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and HCAPP

• Performs daily checks of area for non-compliance and reports them to the manager  

• Collects goods that are needed in the shipment 

• Loads shipment into the truck 

• Communicates and updates all relevant parties of any issues or changes to inventory  

• Additional reasonable tasks as assigned

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY 

• Works under general supervision. Makes decisions within clearly prescribed areas referring matters that fall outside that area to others

• Position is not responsible for influencing the decisions or actions of others

• Position has little to no contact with customers

• Position has little or no impact on revenue, actions and results are subject to review or inspections

• Decisions or actions have a limited impact on the business – typically within a department. Errors are usually detected through routine verification/review, but may result in some work flow disruption or repetition of work

Required Skills

• High school diploma or GED required

• Forklift and heavy equipment license 

• Requires one - three years of Warehouse experience 

• On-the-job training of 0-3 months

• No computer experience required

• Experience working in temperature controlled settings 

• Experience with perishable items 

• Proven track record in safe working practices 

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

• Ability to operate a pallet jack / forklift 

• Experience in the food industry, preferred 

• Excellent interpersonal skills needed for working in a team environment  

• Goal oriented & well organized 

• Ability to work all scheduled shifts, on time 

• Passion for food and high quality 

• Excellent attention to detail  

• Effective verbal and written communication skills 

• Time management 

• Problem solving 

• Planning and organizing 

• Numeracy skills 

• Bi-lingual preferred 

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

Pay Range for Warehouse Freezer Picker

The Warehouse Freezer Picker base pay range $24 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 Freezer Picker 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.

Salary : $24 - $25