Kettle Cuisine
Systems Mechanic (Sunday - Tuesday, Rotating Wednesday) - 2nd, 3rd Shift
Kettle Cuisine, Everett, Washington, us, 98213
Systems Mechanic (Night Shift / Sun - Tue, Rotating Wed / 6:00PM - 6:30AM / Diff Pay)
Position Type: Full-Time
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 Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for the efficient operation and maintenance of all Utility equipment ensuring product quality, employee safety, and food safety standards, as well as regulatory requirements are met or exceeded.
Areas of responsibilities include, but not limited to: Ammonia Compressors, refrigeration systems, boilers, wastewater, HVAC, Production and storage areas, Chillers, Kitchen Ventilation, Fire and Life Safety Systems.
Effectively troubleshoots and promptly repairs the utility systems mentioned.
Supports adherence to the production schedule developed by the Master Scheduler ensuring the highest levels of customer service and production efficiency by ensuring effective and efficient equipment operation and limited downtime.
Efficiently operate equipment in a safe manner in accordance with OEM guidelines.
Completes schedule Preventative Maintenance Task as assigned.
Maintains equipment records and inspections.
Maintains neat and orderly personal appearance.
Plans own work by organizing job site, specifying OEM parts, communicating plan to affected personnel, and staging appropriate tools.
Maintain effective line of communication between maintenance and operations. Provide current and correct information to the operation's team on maintenance issues that relate to floor production.
With QA, Safety, and others as appropriate, assists in execution of action plans related to health/safety to ensure the highest level of compliance.
Assist in the completion of GSTD investigations.
Required Skills
2 to 5+ years of refrigeration and boiler experience; Food manufacturing experience preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Have or ability to obtain refrigeration and boiler certification.
Preferred specialized advanced skills: Vibrational Analysis
PLC/Control experience
Able to work independently and jump in to resolve pressing maintenance requests that may impact the safety of others, and the operation of the plant as a whole.
Ability to obtain Full‑face respirator certification (we will provide certification program).
Proficient in - Microsoft Word and Excel, CMMS, Control System.
Able to read electrical and mechanical plans.
Ability to obtain forklift/ scissor lift/ and boom lift certification.
Desired Skills
Self‑starter able to conceptualize and drive initiatives forward.
Positive attitude and motivated by contributing to the overall success of the team.
Able to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
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.
Passionate about food.
Willing to address difficult situations head on with patience and respect.
Responsibility
Works with little supervision, but work is reviewed. Exercises discretion within areas of responsibility.
Recommends actions and alternatives to supervisor and others.
Position has little to no contact with customers.
Position makes indirect contribution to efforts that generate moderate levels of revenue.
Decisions or actions may have a moderate impact on other departments and/or external relationships of the organization. Errors or delays may result in immediate interruption of work output.
Working Conditions The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a mechanic encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Physical Demands/Efforts
Extensive walking and standing.
Vision/hearing.
Talking.
Repetitive motion (hands/wrists).
Climb and balance.
Must be willing to work weekends and some holidays.
Work requires occasional physical exertion, including some lifting of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Mental & Visual Demands
Work performed by this position requires moderate concentration to effectively execute moderately complex tasks.
Work occasionally requires some degree of visual effort for periods of time.
Work Environment and Hazards
Employee works in a manufacturing setting with some exposure to heat, cold, dust, or other factors of minor inconvenience.
Need to work weekends and overtime as required.
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 Systems Mechanic (Night Shift / Sun - Tue, Rotating Wed / 6:00PM - 6:30AM / Diff Pay) The Systems Mechanic (Night Shift / Sun - Tue, Rotating Wed / 6:00PM - 6:30AM / Diff Pay) base pay range 28.00-36.00 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 Everett, WA 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 Systems Mechanic (Night Shift / Sun - Tue, Rotating Wed / 6:00PM - 6:30AM / Diff Pay) 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.
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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 Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for the efficient operation and maintenance of all Utility equipment ensuring product quality, employee safety, and food safety standards, as well as regulatory requirements are met or exceeded.
Areas of responsibilities include, but not limited to: Ammonia Compressors, refrigeration systems, boilers, wastewater, HVAC, Production and storage areas, Chillers, Kitchen Ventilation, Fire and Life Safety Systems.
Effectively troubleshoots and promptly repairs the utility systems mentioned.
Supports adherence to the production schedule developed by the Master Scheduler ensuring the highest levels of customer service and production efficiency by ensuring effective and efficient equipment operation and limited downtime.
Efficiently operate equipment in a safe manner in accordance with OEM guidelines.
Completes schedule Preventative Maintenance Task as assigned.
Maintains equipment records and inspections.
Maintains neat and orderly personal appearance.
Plans own work by organizing job site, specifying OEM parts, communicating plan to affected personnel, and staging appropriate tools.
Maintain effective line of communication between maintenance and operations. Provide current and correct information to the operation's team on maintenance issues that relate to floor production.
With QA, Safety, and others as appropriate, assists in execution of action plans related to health/safety to ensure the highest level of compliance.
Assist in the completion of GSTD investigations.
Required Skills
2 to 5+ years of refrigeration and boiler experience; Food manufacturing experience preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Have or ability to obtain refrigeration and boiler certification.
Preferred specialized advanced skills: Vibrational Analysis
PLC/Control experience
Able to work independently and jump in to resolve pressing maintenance requests that may impact the safety of others, and the operation of the plant as a whole.
Ability to obtain Full‑face respirator certification (we will provide certification program).
Proficient in - Microsoft Word and Excel, CMMS, Control System.
Able to read electrical and mechanical plans.
Ability to obtain forklift/ scissor lift/ and boom lift certification.
Desired Skills
Self‑starter able to conceptualize and drive initiatives forward.
Positive attitude and motivated by contributing to the overall success of the team.
Able to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
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.
Passionate about food.
Willing to address difficult situations head on with patience and respect.
Responsibility
Works with little supervision, but work is reviewed. Exercises discretion within areas of responsibility.
Recommends actions and alternatives to supervisor and others.
Position has little to no contact with customers.
Position makes indirect contribution to efforts that generate moderate levels of revenue.
Decisions or actions may have a moderate impact on other departments and/or external relationships of the organization. Errors or delays may result in immediate interruption of work output.
Working Conditions The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a mechanic encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Physical Demands/Efforts
Extensive walking and standing.
Vision/hearing.
Talking.
Repetitive motion (hands/wrists).
Climb and balance.
Must be willing to work weekends and some holidays.
Work requires occasional physical exertion, including some lifting of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Mental & Visual Demands
Work performed by this position requires moderate concentration to effectively execute moderately complex tasks.
Work occasionally requires some degree of visual effort for periods of time.
Work Environment and Hazards
Employee works in a manufacturing setting with some exposure to heat, cold, dust, or other factors of minor inconvenience.
Need to work weekends and overtime as required.
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 Systems Mechanic (Night Shift / Sun - Tue, Rotating Wed / 6:00PM - 6:30AM / Diff Pay) The Systems Mechanic (Night Shift / Sun - Tue, Rotating Wed / 6:00PM - 6:30AM / Diff Pay) base pay range 28.00-36.00 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 Everett, WA 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 Systems Mechanic (Night Shift / Sun - Tue, Rotating Wed / 6:00PM - 6:30AM / Diff Pay) 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.
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