Production Operator - 2nd Shift

Kerry Ingredients and Flavours•Byesville, OH

60d•$18•Onsite

About The Position

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 Machine 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.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent required, eighteen (18) years or older
6 mo. Manufacturing experience, preferably in a chemical or food processing facility.
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.
High attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to complete certification requirements

Nice To Haves

3 mo. Prior electric pallet jack operation and safety certification preferred.
Use of MS products, Excel and SAP software preferred.

Responsibilities

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