Production Operator - Filling - Kerry Group LLC : Job Details

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier, and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Our Byesville, OH, USA plant is an integral part of our Beverage division, dedicated to processing and packaging fruit-based juice mixes, syrups, extracts, and other similar liquid ingredients. Kerry is on the lookout for career-oriented individuals to support the increasing demand for high-quality ingredients. You'll find yourself in a dynamic and enjoyable work setting! We take pride in our products that enhance food flavors, often featuring strawberry, banana, coconut, or lemon. Our team members are passionate about their community, their colleagues, and the outcomes we achieve daily. If you're seeking a manufacturing environment where you can develop a career and enjoy the process, our team could be the perfect fit for you!

The Production Operator - Filling ensures that filling equipment, tools, supplies, and work areas are maintained according to applicable GMP. The safe set-up, operation, and sanitation of high-speed filling and packaging equipment including but not limited to fillers, cappers, labelers, case erecter, case packer, case and/or bottle coders, palletizers, and pallet wrapper.

Accurately record production data, turning all related documents to inventory control at end of shift

Effectively correcting downtime issues, and reporting issues that are impacting production

Flavor changes, washouts, and weekly cleaning: i.e. tanks, pipes, and equipment, (CIP and COP) and floors

Calibrate and operate pH meters, and refractometers, perform relative

Quality Assurance monitoring Hand stacking and/or manual pack-off

Maintain all quality, sanitation, and production documents in accordance with plant quality, safety, and environmental requirements.

Safe handling of chemicals, chemical testing, and documentation of strength and usage.

Manual and/or electrical pallet jack

High School graduate or equivalent required, eighteen (18) years or older

6 mo. Manufacturing experience, preferably in a chemical or food processing facility.

3 mo. Prior electric pallet jack operation and safety certification preferred.

Use of MS products required, SAP software preferred.

Ability to maintain a good attendance record and availability for overtime.

Must be self-motivated and conscientious.

Ability to work well with a team or other coworkers.

Mechanical aptitude and analytical skills to solve mechanical problems.

Ability to complete certification requirements

The starting wage for this role is $18.00 (minimum) per hour. This position may also be eligible for a shift differential and/or overtime. In addition to your pay, Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).