Production Operator

Kerry; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Employee Share Plan

Job summary

Kerry is seeking a role to ensure efficient and continual plant vinegar production, monitoring tanks and production status on a 2nd shift. You will operate SAP, track nutrients, and support restart of plant equipment.

The position requires 2–3 years in a food/beverage manufacturing setting, a high school diploma, and offers overtime and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma.
• Experience: 2–3 years in a food or beverage manufacturing company.
• Shift: Shift 2, 4p-12a Tue-Sat with overtime eligibility.
• Compensation includes $30.15/hr for first 90 days, $31.65/hr thereafter, plus $0.50 shift premium for second shift, and a benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Monitors the levels of approximately 50 tanks.
• Monitors the production by taking and checking physical samples and making adjustments to ensure production remains efficient.
• Monitors three filtration units; back flushing, starting and stopping them as needed.
• Monitors nutrient levels in tanks, mixes batches as needed and adds them to tanks.
• Monitors several pumping operations at the same time, aware of all pumping destinations and stops operations if necessary.
• Monitors and checks the progress of the R/O units.
• Foam tanks watched and pumped out as needed.
• Watches and adjusts the production computer.
• Calculates when the production units will be unused so they can be pumped.
• Works with plant freezers by pumping, filling, defrosting units and preparing them for restart.
• Moves prepared mash volumes to designated feed tanks.
• Must be familiar with SAP, making and closing entries.
• Communicates well with the Production Supervisor and others.
• Understand and communicate the Shift Change over.
• Clean up based on the MSS, and other directions.

Skills

Two to three years experience in food/

Education

High School Diploma

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 66552

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

Role Description, Skills, Experience and Qualifications required POSITION SUMMARY Ensures efficient and continual plant vinegar production. Continually monitors production efficiency by taking production samples, making nutrient batches, and taking physical inventories. Works alone in the plant during assigned shift and is continually checking production status while ensuring other sections of the plant are running smoothly.

Key responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Monitors the levels of approximately 50 tanks. Knows the vinegar flow in and out of tanks.
• Monitors the production by taking and checking physical samples and making adjustments to ensure the production remains efficient.
• Monitors three filtration units; back flushing, starting and stopping them as needed.
• Monitors nutrient levels in tanks, mixes batches as needed and adds them to tanks.
• Monitors several pumping operations at the same time, aware of all pumping destinations and stops operations if necessary.
• Monitors and checks the progress of the R/O units.
• Foam tanks watched and pumped out as needed.
• Watches and adjusts the production computer.
• Calculates when the production units will be unused so they can be pumped.
• Works with plant freezers by pumping, filling, defrosting units and preparing them for restart.
• Moves prepared mash volumes to designated feed tanks.
• Must be familiar with SAP, making and closing entries.
• Communicates well with the Production Supervisor and others.
• Understand and communicate the Shift Change over.
• Clean up based on the MSS, and other directions.

Qualifications and skills

Education

High School Diploma

Experience

Two to Three years in a food or beverage manufacturing company

Pay Rate/Hourly Rate/shift differential $30.15 For first 90 working days, $31.65 thereafter, $0.50 shift premium second shift.

Shift/Working Hours Shift 2, 4p-12a Tues-Sat

Overtime Eligible Yes

Add Details OT offered in seniority order, mandated in reverse seniority order. All hours over 8/day or 40/week are paid at time and a half. All hours Saturday paid at time and half. All hours Sunday paid at double time.

The pay rate for this position is $30.15 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 9/30/26

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. Additional information can be found at Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov).

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