Machine Operator 3rd Shift

About the role

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. We partner with customers to create healthier, tastier, and more sustainable products consumed by billions worldwide. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, driving sustainable nutrition globally.

What's In It For You

• Full-time work
• Full benefits
• Overtime eligible
• $5k sign-on bonus
• Career growth and opportunities
• 8-hour shifts
• Shift differential compensation available
• Pay range: $22.73 per hour
• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k) plan, Employee Share Plan, life, disability, and accident insurance

Responsibilities

• Regularly handle objects weighing up to 50+ lbs in a frequent basis.
• Responsible for machine start up, shut down, and changeover procedures.
• Verify that screens on sifters are in good condition and appropriate for the product running.
• Check that the mixer is set according to manufacturing order specifications and take corrective action when product varies from quality standards.
• Dump ingredients into bag dump station or other specified areas and record all raw materials neatly and accurately on the manufacturing order (MO).
• Communicate effectively with other departments and work within a team environment.
• Able to use simple work hand tools.
• Perform a wide variety of miscellaneous duties including sweeping, cleaning, removing garbage, taking samples, etc.
• Participate in safety programs such as safety orientation, safety committee, ergonomic committee, monthly regulatory safety trainings, and Eye for safety program.
• Follow all Kerry safety, environmental, and regulatory policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• May perform any other duties assigned by leadership.

Required to Succeed

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1 to 3 years related experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred, or any manufacturing industry required.
• Able to communicate in English to understand job terminology.
• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and manufacturing orders.
• Able to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Able to perform these operations manually or with a calculator.
• Able to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Able to deal with problems outside of standardized situations.