Liquid Process Operator

Kerry; Tennessee; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

401(k) plan with company match

Employee Share Plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Accident insurance

Job summary

Kerry is hiring for a warehouse operator in Tennessee. The role involves picking and packing customer orders, ensuring correct labeling and weights, and maintaining product quality to meet our standards.

Responsibilities include site inventory tasks, blending assistance, and supporting the Materials Manager in maintaining supplies and a clean working environment. Opportunities exist to grow within a global leader in taste and nutrition.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Fills customer orders as directed by the plant scheduler.
• Ensure all orders are filled with correct packaging and labeling.
• Maintain proper fill weights and volumes.
• Monitor HACCP CCPs and complete documentation accurately.
• Unloading and storing materials received in the warehouse.
• Assist in filling, unloading and cleaning tankers; perform blending as required.
• Inventory reconciliation and assisting Materials Manager in supplies.

Skills

Lifting capability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Fills customer orders as directed by the plant scheduler
• Make sure all orders are filled and the correct packaging and labeling are used
• Maintain proper fill weights and/or volumes at all times
• Monitors HACCP CCP's (filter checks) and completes documentation completely and accurately.

Back up Provisions Operators back up operators. Only those having job specific HACCP/CCP training/verification audits can perform HACCP Filter checks at packaging.

Key responsibilities

• Assists in unloading and storing materials received in the warehouse.
• Assists in filling, unloading and cleaning tankers as required.
• Performs other blending (as required).
• Recommends blending equipment upgrades, modifications and/or replacements.
• Assists in performing weekly warehouse product, materials and tank farm physical inventories and helps in inventory reconciliation.
• Assists the Materials Manager in maintaining an adequate supply of shipping, mixing, blending and packaging materials.
• Maintains a neat, clean and organized BX building by cleaning daily.
• Ensure that the package and product meet our quality standards at all times and report problems to a supervisor immediately.
• Support Regulatory and SQF requirements by maintaining food safety and food quality through GMP's, completing job tasks and maintaining sanitary work areas
• Complies with all corporate safety and environmental regulations and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and skills

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability kneel, bend, squat, stoop, carry, reach, stand, grip, push, pull, arm extensions and perform elevated work.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Abilility to work overtime and use a flexible schedule.
• PFT & respirator fit test required
• Working at heights / climbing ladders

Work Environment: Ability to work in hot, cold or wet environments.

The pay rate for this position is $20.87 per hour.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid time off
• 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
• Employee Share Plan
• Life
• disability
• accident insurance

This job posting is anticipated to expire on 8/31/26.

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.

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.

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