Kitchen Food Co Hopkinsville Jobs: 11 Roles Open Now

Kitchen Food Co Hopkinsville jobs are open today: the Australian ready-meal maker started production at its first US factory on 19 October 2026 and its official job board lists 11 roles at the Kentucky plant. You apply online, straight to the company, through its US careers page. No recruiter is needed and applying costs nothing.

What is the news?

Christian County Now reported on 12 November that the plant is now running and still recruiting. Key facts from that report:

• Investment: $69 million.
• Size: about 100,000 square feet.
• Output: up to one million fresh, never-frozen meals a week for US retailers such as ALDI.
• Jobs target: up to 925 as the site grows. Governor Andy Beshear unveiled the project in December 2024.
• Location: Frank Yost Lane, just outside Pembroke.

The local outlet adds that the city's grant deal with the firm includes safeguards tied to the company reaching 350 jobs.

Which roles are open?

We opened the company's job board on 13 November 2026. Every role below is on site in Hopkinsville, KY:

The list changes as jobs fill, so check it yourself before applying.

What does a Food Production Associate do?

This is the main entry-level job and is posted as hourly and full-time. According to the advert, the work includes:

• running food production machines under good manufacturing practice and FDA rules
• preparing ingredients to a recipe
• checking product quality and consistency
• packing and labelling finished meals correctly
• keeping tools and the work area clean
• reporting equipment faults or safety hazards at once

The advert we read does not print an hourly wage. Ask about pay, shift times and benefits at interview.

How to apply — step by step

1. Start on the company's US careers page: kitchenfoodcompany.com/careers-usa.
2. Click "Explore current opportunities". This opens the company's own job board, hosted on Rippling.
3. Choose one role and read the full description.
4. Fill in the form. It asks for your first and last name, email, phone number, city and a resume file. A cover letter is optional.
5. Note the AI notice. The form says software helps review applications, that people make the final hiring decisions, and that you may opt out of the AI review.
6. Watch your email and phone for the next step. The company has not published a timeline.

No suitable role today? The careers page has a "Can't find the right role?" option where you can leave your details for future openings.

Only apply through the company website. A real employer will never ask you to pay for an application, a uniform or a "guaranteed" slot. If someone does, walk away.

Tips that raise your chances

• Lead with food or factory experience. Restaurant kitchens, meat or dairy plants, warehouses and packing lines are all relevant.
• Use the advert's words. If you have worked under GMP, HACCP or FDA rules, say so plainly on your resume.
• Show reliability. The careers page says effort, reliability and teamwork matter, so mention attendance records or long service.
• Keep the resume simple. One or two pages, saved as a PDF, with a phone number that works.
• Common mistake: sending a blank or outdated resume. The form requires one, so update it first.

Quick checklist: current resume, working email, phone number, your city and the shift times you can work.

What it means for job seekers

• A brand-new plant usually hires in waves, so new roles may appear over the coming months. Nothing is promised, but checking weekly helps.
• Production and machine operator roles suit people without a degree.
• Technical staff in maintenance, food safety and supply chain are also wanted.
• You must be able to work on site in Christian County; these are not remote jobs.

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