Water Spider

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.

About the role

Operates machinery or work manually to perform packaging functions such as filling, capping, labeling, or coding containers by performing the following duties.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

• Must have a strong knowledge in the operations of Drexel swing-mast forklift for gathering all the necessary ingredients for production use.
• Starts and stops machine and observes operation to detect malfunctions.
• Makes minor adjustments or repairs such as opening valves, adjusting weights, or clearing jammed or damaged materials.
• Feeds containers to conveyors, or other feeding devices, and unloads packaged product.
• Replenishes packaging supplies such as caps, lids, cartons, glue, ink, or labels.
• Inspects materials, products, and containers at each step of packaging process.
• Inserts or pours product into containers or fills containers from spout or chute.
• Weighs containers and adjusts quantity. Records weight accuracy information on form and adjusts filler as needed.
• Tapes, closes, or seals containers. Labels containers.
• Tallies number of units of product packaged and records material and labor used.
• Works at different work stations as production needs require.
• Cleans equipment or machinery after each product is run, using a brush, air hose, or water with or without a detergent solution.
• May be required to sanitize the equipment with approved chemicals.
• Follows all prescribed safety procedures and quality checks.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Key responsibilities

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High school education or equivalent; one or more years’ experience in process manufacturing; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.
• The employee must routinely lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

 

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals

 

Qualifications and skills

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

 

The pay rate for this position is $23 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 03/24/2026