Job ID: SB284984330
Location: North Ridgeville, OH
Category: Industrial & Manufacturing
Employment Type: Contract
Date Added: 03/30/2026
Kettle Operator | $19 | Monday-Friday 3p-11p (training 7:00a-3:00p)
What Matters Most
- Competitive Pay of $19.00 per hour
- Schedule: Monday – Friday 3p – 11:00p (training 7:00a-3:00p)
- Location: North Ridgeville, OH
- Temporary-to-hire opportunity with career growth and stability
- Weekly Pay with direct deposit or pay card
- When you work through The Reserves Network, you are eligible to enroll in dental, vision and medical insurance as well as 401K, direct deposit and our referral bonus program
Job Description
In this role, operators mix ingredients to make caramel corn or caramel corn puffs over large kettles. They are on their feet most of the day, and the job involves some moderate lifting of materials throughout the day up to 25lbs or more. The kettles are up on a platform, so the job has a lot of up and down a short flight of stairs all day as well. This position involves working in an environment that can be hot and humid especially in the warmer months.
Responsibilities:
- Operate and monitor industrial kettles, cookers, and mixing equipment according to production schedules
- Measure, weigh, and add ingredients following standardized recipes and batch sheets
- Control cooking times, temperatures, and mixing speeds to ensure product consistency
- Perform routine equipment checks and report any malfunctions or maintenance needs
- Maintain accurate production records, including batch logs and quality checks
- Follow all food safety regulations, including GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and sanitation procedures
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Willing to work in a food environment, no jewelry, piercings, acrylic nails or nail polish
- Ability to follow schedules and procedures
- Ability to read and follow written and verbal work instructions
- Must be able to work in a physically demanding role
- Previous operator experience in a food manufacturing facility is a plus
- Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen & background check
Benefits and Perks:
- $19.00 an hour (pay increase once moved to 2nd shift)
- Referral bonuses
- Paid Holidays
- Health, Dental, Vision, 401K
Your New Organization:
Our client is a U.S. privately owned premier snack food company. For over 30 years they have brought extraordinary products, innovative packaging, and merchandising solutions to a large roster of local and national customers! As the company grew, the trusted name also became its own product line brand. As product offering has expanded, they have searched out the highest quality ingredients they can find, and in some cases the best means making it themselves in made to order production lines. Our client’s business was built on the values of quality and innovation.
Your Career Partner
The Reserves Network, a veteran-founded and family-owned company, specializes in connecting exceptional talent with rewarding opportunities. With extensive industry experience, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals and shine in your field. The Reserves Network values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, we foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment.
In the spirit of pay transparency, we want to share the base salary range for this position is $19 an hour, not including benefits, potential bonuses or additional compensation. If you are hired, your base salary will be determined based on factors such as individual skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. In addition, we also believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future & continued salary growth.
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