Production Operative

Requisition ID: 55281
Position Type: (US)Full Time
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite

Who Kerry Is:

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:

Our Owatonna, MN location is part of our Dry Beverage Division specializes in agglomeration and/or coating of nutraceuticals and functional food ingredients in some of your favorite dietary supplements and drinks! The site has approximately 50 employees that contribute to our involvement in product formulations, ingredient processing and particle coating solutions within the food and beverage and nutraceutical ingredient industries.

What You'll Do:

The Production Operators follow "recipes" to ensure the customers receive the ideal dry blended ingredients to flavor their products. This involves operation of a variety of production and processing equipment. Manufacturing products efficiently and within all customer specifications and quality standards. During a shift you may pull raw materials, measure, use lift trucks and/or cranes, monitor and document production results. Your attention to detail and maintaining safe processes will ensure that the best product is shipped daily. It is critical to success that all government regulations and Kerry processes and policies are met and or exceeded. The successful employees in this role become leaders for other employees and consistently communicate with the production team!

What You'll Need to Succeed:

High School graduate or equivalent required.
Basic math skills, ability to calculate percentages.
1 yr. Manufacturing experience, preferably in a chemical or food processing facility.
6 mo. Prior lift truck operation and safety certification.
Use of MS products required; SAP software preferred.

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).

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

Recruiter:
Posting Type: DNI

Nearest Major Market: Owatonna

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