Sample Technician

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

• Supporting Commercial and RD&A teams by blending, preparing & packing samples of finished products & raw materials.
• Dispatching Samples with required documentation and according to WOWs and procedures 
• Maintaining & replenishing raw material stocks as required.
• Maintaining a clean and tidy working area in accordance with Hygiene and company food production standard.
• Ensuring a safe & inclusive environment for the whole team.
• Updating SFDC with pertinent information such as when dispatched or material shortages & delays as per WOWs.
• Ensuring samples are compliant with business rules, confirming with senior staff where necessary
   

Key responsibilities

• Prepares & packs samples as allocated to them. 
• Sources materials, blends, prepares and generates documentation as required to enable dispatch of samples. 
• Accurate preparation of samples in accordance with standards and process required.  
• Samples must meet expected quality and consistency. Packed, labelled and prepared in a professional manner so as to meet our customers expectation and reflect Kerry's commitment to quality and values.
• Dispatched on time to meet deadlines and OTIF requirements.  
• Food safety and Hygiene standards to be complied with at all times both in sample preparation and in maintaining a hygienic and safe working environment. 
• Maintain and record documentation.
• Upkeep of equipment. 
• Updating relevant systems & maintaining all relevant hygiene and housekeeping and laboratory standards. 
• Support and assist with all tasks relating to the sampling operations when required.
   

Qualifications and skills

• Relevant academic background with lab experience
• Demonstrable interest in Food industry, technologies or processes. This may be reflected in education choices, previous employment experience or compelling commitment to this career path demonstrated at interview.
• Where dangerous goods are shipped IATA certification may be required, if necessary the training will be provided.
• Independence
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Good teamworking skills
• Analytical skills
• Time management