Production Operator - 12 Hr Day Shift

Kerry Group•Harrisonburg, VA

2d•$21•Onsite

About The Position

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. Where You'll Work With over 50 plants across North America, the Harrisonburg, VA, plant is a part of our Taste division, creating a variety of stock broth, soups, and bases. We feel good about our products that make our food taste better. We work in a fast paced and ever-changing environment, where we work hard but also enjoy taking part in the community thanks to Kerry's employee engagement program. If you're looking to build a career in manufacturing with a team you can have some fun with, we might be the place for you! 12 HR Day Shift - Must be able to work 700AM - 700PM, Schedule Rotating 2-2-3 What You'll Do As a Production Operator you'll be lifting, packing, stacking and strapping together bulk orders of our Kerry products. Your work is key to ensure continuous operations by meeting production needs and your attention to detail will come in handy as you troubleshoot, count, mark, label and inspect products and materials. Have computer skills? Wonderful! Your computer skills will come in handy when learning to work with SAP. Have a passion for sanitation? Great! You'll get the chance to train on cross contamination policies and learn all about the GMPs and SOPs that keep our products at the highest of quality standards. What You'll Need to Be Successful and Safe Do you have experience working alongside a team and operating a forklift in a manufacturing environment? The safety of our team and products are our top priority, so we prefer some experience. Don't worry though, we are willing to train you if you have not operated a forklift in previous roles. If you're looking to save money on a gym membership, this is the job for you! This job requires you to lift 50lbs bags of ingredients consistently throughout your shift. Because you'll be part of a team that will count on you, we'd like to see solid work attendance in your current/previous job. Compensation Data The pay rate for this position is $21.41 per hour. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance. This job posting is anticipated to expire on February 13, 2026. 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. Additional information can be found at Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov) .

Requirements

experience working alongside a team
solid work attendance in your current/previous job
ability to lift 50lbs bags of ingredients consistently throughout your shift

Nice To Haves

experience operating a forklift in a manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

lifting, packing, stacking and strapping together bulk orders of our Kerry products
troubleshoot, count, mark, label and inspect products and materials
learning to work with SAP
train on cross contamination policies and learn all about the GMPs and SOPs