Furnace Operator
Requisition ID: 67479 | Full Time | Posting expires: 11/30/26
About Kerry
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.
About the role
Primary Purpose: Operates the furnaces in a safe, efficient manner to produce liquid smoke to meet customer commitments, company objectives and quality standards. Monitors and adjusts the temperatures, cooling water flow and “add water” volume to control the quality and quantity of liquid smoke output.
Responsibilities
- Perform acidity tests on furnaces to adjust water (twice per shift)
- Perform volatile tests by taking samples of char (adjust heat or reduce dust feed)
- Take temperature readings on each furnace every two hours & change pans twice per shift
- Rod-out (clean furnaces) every two hours
- Pump-out smoke to mixer tank, as required by production volume
- Grease, oil and lube furnaces, as required
- Burn-out furnaces prior to weekly shut-down
- Maintain neat, clean and organized furnace and control rooms by cleaning daily
- Keep daily production logs
- Keep furnace room clean and safe
- Comply with all corporate safety and environmental regulations and procedures
- Comply with all HACCP Food Service procedures and guidelines
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred but not required.
- Ability to kneel, bend, squat, stoop, carry, reach, stand, grip, push, pull, arm extensions and perform elevated work
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Ability to work overtime and use a flexible schedule
- PFT & respirator fit test required
- Working at heights / climbing ladders
- Ability to work in hot, cold or wet environments
Pay
The pay rate for this position is $20.87 per hour.
Benefits
Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
- Employee Share Plan
- Life, disability, and accident insurance