Full-Time

Assembler

Refrigerated Products

The Suter Company

The Suter Company

Prepared food manufacturer

Compensation Overview

$19/hr

Sycamore, IL, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Manufacturing & Production Operations (1)
Required Skills
GMP
Quality Assurance (QA)
Requirements
  • Basic understanding of and comfort using technology such as tablets.
  • Ability to follow one- or two-step verbal, written, or demonstrated instructions and recognize problems.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.
  • Ability to write identifying information.
  • Ability to operate and monitor equipment to ensure it runs properly.
  • Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force constantly, 20 pounds frequently, and 50 pounds occasionally to lift or move objects.
  • Ability to regularly stand, use finger dexterity, reach with the hands and arms, perform repetitive motions, and grasp; occasional talking, hearing, climbing, kneeling, crouching, lifting, pushing, and pulling.
  • Ability to work in wet or humid conditions, around moving mechanical parts, production pace and pressure, moderate noise, dangerous chemicals, and occasional electrical-shock hazards.
Responsibilities
  • Stop the production line and inform quality assurance or management of food-safety or employee-safety issues.
  • Follow customer specifications, company good manufacturing practices, and standard operating procedures.
  • Set up, assemble, disassemble, and remove production equipment.
  • Open and empty product boxes or containers.
  • Operate equipment in the work area, including scales and conveyor belts.
  • Rotate through different positions as needed.
  • Assemble products into retail packages or boxes.
  • Verify that the proper label is used and that the container is correctly labeled.
  • Accurately stack or palletize products.
  • Move full or empty baskets, pallets, boxes, and bins.
  • Complete required documentation.
  • Attend production meetings as required.
  • Move pallets with a hand jack.
  • Assist with thorough machine cleaning to maintain food safety and quality.
  • Perform other job-related duties as required.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous work experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • A high school diploma or GED, plus some work experience.
  • Fluency in English.

The Suter Company is a food manufacturer specializing in refrigerated and shelf-stable prepared products. The company develops and produces salads, spreads, side dishes, and custom packaged foods for retail and foodservice customers. It serves grocery retailers, foodservice operators, distributors, and private-label food brands. Its operating model centers on product development and production supported by food safety, quality, packaging, and logistics. Teams work across food science, production, quality, maintenance, supply chain, packaging, sales, and administration. This structure supports consistent delivery across its products and services.

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Headquarters

North Carolina

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Paul Callaghan became CEO on February 5, 2024, bringing operations discipline.
  • Job postings in July 2026 show active hiring and ongoing production demand.
  • Make-to-order production supports customized offerings and faster response to customer demand.

What critics are saying

  • 2024 ESOP overvaluation litigation threatens management focus and employee morale.
  • A 2025-2026 prepared-foods recall wave raises contamination and shutdown risk for similar manufacturers.
  • If large customers consolidate suppliers, Suter's regional scale limits negotiating power and growth.

What makes The Suter Company unique

  • Founded in 1925, The Suter Company sells prepared foods from two Sycamore facilities.
  • It makes shelf-stable and refrigerated salads, dips, and spreads for make-to-order customers.
  • Employee-owned ownership and a 100-year operating history strengthen customer trust and retention.

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Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Medical

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Wellness Program

Paid Vacation

Company News

Shaw Local Media
Mar 27th, 2024
Paul Callaghan named new president, CEO of The Suter Company

SYCAMORE - The Suter Company recently welcomed Paul Callaghan as its new president and CEO.

The Legal 500
Oct 9th, 2023
Bär & Karrer Advised Nord Holding on the Acquisition of Suter Group

Heizkurier Group, a portfolio company of Nord Holding, has acquired Suter Group.