Manufacturing Operator (Batcher) - Rotating 3rd Shift - Clark, NJ

Kerry; Clark (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

paid time off

401(k) Plan with company contribution

Employee Share Plan

Life insurance

disability insurance

accident insurance

Job summary

Kerry Clark plant is seeking a Night Shift Packaging Technician to operate and support 12-hour rotating shifts. The role involves following batch sheets, milling, blending, sealing, labeling, and ensuring product quality in a 24/7 environment.

This position requires adherence to GMP/SOPs, allergen handling, and safety requirements. Competitive benefits are provided with a focus on safety and efficiency at the Clark, NJ facility.

Qualifications

• Experience with GMP/SOPs and safety procedures.
• Ability to follow batch formulas and SOP instructions.
• Knowledge of allergen controls and quality plans.
• Experience with SAP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Follow manufacturing instructions on batch sheets to ensure product quality.
• Milling and blending to achieve correct weights per batch sheet.
• Sealing, stacking and packaging finished products per specifications.
• Sanitation and cleaning per SOPs; maintain clean equipment and area.
• Label batches and ensure proper FIFO inventory practice.

Skills

PPE usage

Food safety

Safety compliance

Allergen handling

QA reporting

Manufacturing knowledge

SAP experience

Tools

SAP

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.

Requisition ID

66262

Position Type

(US)Full Time

Workplace Arrangement

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

Our Clark location is part of our Taste Division, producing flavors and ingredients. Our Clark facility is unique in the sense they have two buildings. The North building has a fruitier smell to it, the teams in that building are producing natural flavorings and essential oils. The South building is the complete opposite, it will have savory and garlic smells because the team is producing seasonings for meat, chicken broth, and beef gravy.

160 Terminal Ave, Clark, NJ 07066

Rate/Hourly Rate/shift differential $24 an hour/ +$1 for 3rd shift differential

Shift/Working Hours 3rd shift – 6pm to 6am

This position follows a rotating 12-hour Panama night shift schedule (600 PM to 600 AM) that repeats every two weeks 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, and 3 days off. This schedule supports 24/7 operations while providing employees with predictable time off and every other weekend off for improved work-life balance.

Key responsibilities

Follow all manufacturing instructions on formula batch sheet using proper compounding techniques to ensure product quality. Product Formulation from raw materials including but not limited to Compounding various liquid formulas and preparing emulsions used in product formulas.

• Milling Adhering to batch sheet instructions to mill required material. Calculating supplemental ingredients and material issuing on SAP via computer/scanner.
• Blending Adjusting scale based on batch sheet to fill required weight of boxes/drums. Following batch sheet to abide by product specific requirement for filling boxes/drums.
• Sealing & Stacking Operating MTEK sealer to vacuum seal filled liners. Ensuring finished packaged product conforms to company standards and arranging products on a pallet in a predetermined sequence.
• Sanitation Adhering to SOP instructions to clean and sanitize equipment and room.
• Packaging of Finished Product
• Properly label all batches submitted to the lab for evaluation.
• Utilize inventory lot rotation (FIFO) for all materials used.

Qualifications and skills

• Follow the use of Personal Protection Equipment and Good Manufacturing procedures to maintain good
• Housekeeping and ensure compliance with all safety and environmental laws and regulations.
• Operation, Cleaning and Maintenance or processing equipment
• Basic Understanding of manufacturing operations
• Proper handling of Allergen products and equipment according to Allergen Control Procedures
• Responsible for conformance to Food Safety and Food Quality Plans as described in the Kerry Clark SQF Systems manual. Must report any and all deviations to a member of management and QA- and set product aside until further instructed.
• Experience in SAP a plus

Compensation Data

The pay rate for this position is $24.00 per hour. This job posting is anticipated to expire on 12-2026.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid time off
• a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
• Employee Share Plan
• Life
• disability
• accident insurance

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