Production Operator

Kerry Group•Byesville, OH

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries, partnering with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products. The company's vision is to be its customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. The Byesville, OH, USA plant, an integral part of Kerry's Beverage division, specializes in processing and packaging fruit-based juice mixes, syrups, extracts, and other liquid ingredients. Kerry is seeking career-oriented individuals to support the increasing demand for high-quality ingredients, offering a dynamic and enjoyable work setting. The team is passionate about their community, colleagues, and daily outcomes, providing a manufacturing environment for career development. The Production Operator - Filling Machine is responsible for ensuring that filling equipment, tools, supplies, and work areas are maintained according to applicable GMP. This includes the safe set-up, operation, and sanitation of high-speed filling and packaging equipment such as fillers, cappers, labelers, case erecters, case packers, case and/or bottle coders, palletizers, and pallet wrappers.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent required
Eighteen (18) years or older
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.
Attention to detail and ability to adjust or to take corrective actions.
Ability to complete certification requirements

Nice To Haves

1 year of Food or chemical manufacturing experience ideal.
6 months of 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.
Use of Manual and/or electrical pallet jack