Manufacturing Operator Nights + $5k Sign on Bonus - Rochester, MN

The pay rate for this position is $23.00 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 8/26

We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the review and assessment of applications and assist with scheduling interviews. We do not use AI to make decisions during the interview process. All candidate assessments and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and leadership teams.

As a Manufacturing Operator, you’ll:

• Operate and monitor production equipment across multiple areas (blending, fermentation, packaging)
• Support wet blending, packaging, liquid receiving, fermentation, and other job areas as assigned
• Train production operators in new and existing practices; assist team leaders in onboarding new joiners
• Float between positions and roles throughout your shift (variety in your day)
• Use computer systems (FIX operator interface, Inelex, SAP, Excel) to track production and select recipes, cycles, and chemicals
• Follow established procedures and run setpoints to achieve QC-approved products with optimal yields at lowest costs
• Wash and clean equipment per sanitation manual; follow GMP program and rules
• Operate forklift and aerial lifts; may be certified as a forklift trainer
• Assist other production operators as needed

What you'll need to be successful and safe:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum one year of experience in food or beverage manufacturing preferred
• Experience operating a liquid pasteurizer, HTST, and HDMIs preferred
• Good arithmetic, reading, and writing skills required
• Ability to be fully trained in Fermentation, Wet Blending, Liquid Receiving, and Spray Drying positions within one year
• Ability to work alone and in close cooperation with production personnel
• Capable of working through complex problems alone or with others to provide logical solutions

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• Ability to walk and stand regularly; climb stairs and ladders
• Reach, bend/stoop, crouch, squat, push/pull, and manipulate frequently
• Frequently lift product up to 50 pounds from various positions
• Talking, hearing, vision, reading, and writing required
• Work primarily indoors, with occasional outdoor tasks
• Exposure to humidity, dust, fumes, noise, and chemical agents; hearing protection required
• Floor surfaces may be wet; temperature varies by season and task
• Exposure to confined spaces including tank entry