Welder - Part Time

Description

• Location: Lynn, MA
• Position Type: Part 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

A Food Sanitary Welder and Maintenance Industrial Mechanic part time is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and fabricating equipment in food manufacturing facilities while adhering to strict sanitary standards. Below are the key aspects of the role:  

Note: Part-time roles require fewer than 30 hours per week and may involve flexibles schedules.  

Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for efficiently operating and maintaining all equipment, ensuring product quality, employee safety, food safety standards, and regulatory requirements are met or exceeded. 
• Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to, Production lines, Prep Areas, Dry and Finish Goods Storage, Chillers, Kitchen Ventilation, Fire and Safety Systems, Buildings and Grounds, CIP, and Bulk Chemicals. 
• Supports adherence to the production schedule developed by the Scheduler, ensuring the highest levels of customer service and production efficiency by providing effective and efficient equipment operation and limited downtime. 
  
  

Sanitary Welding:  

• Perform TIG or MIG, welding on stainless steel components, and plasma cutting to meet food safety standards. 
• Fabricate and repair piping, tanks, and other equipment used in food production. 
  
  

Equipment Maintenance: Conduct preventive and corrective maintenance on machinery such as conveyors, pumps, packaging lines, and refrigeration systems. 

• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems. 
  
  

Installation & Assembly: 

• Install and align industrial machinery based on blueprints and technical manuals. 
• Disassemble and reassemble machinery for repairs or upgrades. 
  
  

Safety & Compliance: 

• Follow safety protocols and food-grade standards (e.g., SQF, GMP), Hot work permit, lock out tag 
• Inspect equipment for contamination risks and ensure cleanliness. 
  
  

Documentation: 

• Maintain records of maintenance activities and parts inventory. 
• Communicate issues with supervisors or team members. 
• Completes schedule of Maintenance Task as assigned. 
• Maintains equipment records and inspections in e-maintenance.  
• Maintains Maintenance Shop, Electrical Room, Parts Room, and Production Floor as it relates to maintenance in a clean and organized manner. 
• Maintains an effective line of communication between maintenance and operations. Provides current and correct information to the operation team on maintenance issues that relate to floor production. 
• Assures that Employee Job Safety Accountabilities are completed. Identifies compliance issues promptly and reports to the appropriate individual. 
• With QA, Safety, and others as appropriate, assist in executing action plans related to health/safety to ensure the highest level of compliance. 
• Inspects equipment and systems to identify problems or issues. 
• Consult blueprints or building plans to identify the best solution for systems or equipment issues. 
• Work with various pieces of equipment that may require the use of scissor lifts, stepladders, and access to heights in general. Access to heights requires proper training and PPE. 
• Performs other maintenance tasks as assigned. 
  
  

Required Skills

• Thorough knowledge of general plumbing, electrical, and HVAC repair. 
• Ability to read blueprints, building plans, and repair manuals. 
• Ability to use hand tools and power tools. 
• Ability to follow instructions. 
• Excellent time management skills. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
  
  

Qualifications And Experience 

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent; vocational training in welding or industrial maintenance preferred. 
• Experience: 2–5 years in a similar role, ideally within the food industry. 
• Technical Skills: 
• Proficiency in TIG, MIG, Plasma use, and technical manuals. 
• Physical Requirements: 
• Ability to lift heavy equipment and work in confined spaces or at heights. 
• Certifications: CWB welding certification or equivalent is an asset. 
  
  

Required attributes: 

• Self-starter able to conceptualize and drive initiatives forward. 
• Positive attitude and motivation by contributing to the team's overall success. 
• 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 simultaneously. 
• 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 an indirect contribution to efforts that generate moderate levels of revenue. 
• Decisions or actions may have a moderate impact on other departments and/or the external relationships of the organization. Errors are usually detected after this fact and may result in moderate interruptions and delays in work output. 
  
  

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 Welder - Part Time

The Welder - Part Time base pay range $30-35 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 Welder - Part Time 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.