Requisition ID 37668
Position Type (US)Full Time
Career Function Manufacturing/ProductionÂ
Recruiter
Posting Type DNI
Kerry is a global leader in taste & nutrition. Our manufacturing facilities produce and supply the world with over 15,000 different food, beverage, and pharmaceutical products throughout the world. With a commitment toward sustainability and reputation for innovation, a career with Kerry offers you the chance to change the way the world sees food and nutrition. A career with Kerry is something you can feel good about.
About Kerry
A career with Kerry Taste & Nutrition offers you an opportunity to shape how people across the globe view food and beverage while providing you opportunities to explore and grow as your interests do. With our commitment to a sustainable future, a career with Kerry is something you can feel good about.
About the role
The Production Laborer is responsible for performing duties to load and unload mixing machines with large sacks of food ingredients as is consistent with specifications.
Key responsibilities
This position requires frequent moving and constant exertion of heavy physical effort. Prior experience in a position requiring heavy lifting is desirable, such as manufacturing, construction, home improvement store, lumber yard, landscaping, and furniture moving positions is preferred. Ability to work in a standing position, climb stairs, and lift or move 50 †56 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation is required. No diploma is required
Qualifications and skills
Major responsibilities are as follows:
  Follow mixing instructions.
  Verify ingredients and cut open bags of ingredients.
  Load and unload ingredients.
  Set-up mixing machine, turn on timer, and operate discharger.
  Ensure products produced meet quality and food safety standards.
  Check yields and investigate discrepancies.
  Maintain accurate production records.
  Assist in cleaning equipment.
  Notify supervisor of unusual problems, delays, and/or safety issues.
  Follow SOP†s, GMP†s safety rules, sanitation rules, good housekeeping procedures, and company rules of conduct.
  Report food safety problems.
  Assist in training less experienced co-workers.
  Participate in all company training for food safety and plant safety.
Perform other duties as assigned
Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. EEO is the Law poster can be found here . Additional information can also be here  .