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.
Warehouse Lead
Full-Time3rd ShiftSavage, MD
Job Summary
Ensure continuous and efficient operation of the established receiving and put-away process, outbound order fulfillment, and raw material pick processes. Supervises and manages daily operation of all Warehouse LTOs within their shift.
Role and Responsibilities
Ensure a safe work environment is maintained by all employees.
Generate accurate paperwork for inbound POs and customer orders for the following day.
Ensure accurate and timely completion of required documentation to enable clear traceability
Perform daily checks of Warehouse areas for non-compliance and report them to your manager/supervisor
Ensure all warehouse areas maintain a clean work environment
Ensure Inbound and outbounds loads are handled timely, accurately, and efficiently.
Organize and prioritize labor to maintain dock appointments and material flow through the warehouse.
Manage ERP system transactions.
Communicate and update all relevant parties of any issues or changes
Encourage colleagues to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement
Track and share daily metrics with WH Leadership team, assigning actions on inefficiencies to drive positive change.
Communicate an end of shift breakdown / Hand-off to the next shift
Perform other reasonable duties as assigned
Coordinate with the Warehouse Supervisor to provide feedback and coaching to team members as appropriate. Partners with the Warehouse Supervisor to compose performance reviews for employees.
Implements and conducts training when operating procedures change and on an annual basis, as required by the training plan.
Other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager
SKILL REQUIRED
Must be proficient with MS Office programs, specifically Excel and Outlook.
Must be able to perform data entry, format documents and create advanced templates.
Experience with Warehousing, Inventory, and/or Logistics.
Experience working in temperature controlled settings
Experience with perishable items
Proven track record in safe working practices
On-the-job training of 3-6 weeks.
Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues
ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Ability to operate a pallet jack / forklift (Preferred but not required)
Able to interact and communicate with the supervisors and team members
Excellent interpersonal skills needed for working in a team environment
Goal oriented & well organized
Ability to work all scheduled shifts, on time
Excellent attention to detail
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Time management
Problem solving
Planning and organizing
Mathematical skills
Bi-lingual preferred
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Warehouse Lead encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Physical Demands/Efforts
Work requires continuous physical exertion including lifting of objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
Work Environment and Hazards
Employee works in a manufacturing setting with frequent exposure to heat/cold, dust, noise or other factors that may require protective equipment and still pose a hazard.
This position has regular exposure to hazards that could result in injury and loss of time at work.
Travel is not required for this position.
Pay Range for Warehouse Lead
The Warehouse Lead base pay range 24.00/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 Savage, MD 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 Lead 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.
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.
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.
