Raw Material Technician

Kerry Group; Sturtevant (WI); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) with company contribution

Descripción de la vacante

Kerry in the United States is seeking a Raw Material Technician to support quality assurance for incoming raw materials at the Sturtevant, WI facility. The role focuses on inspection, testing, COA review, and timely release of materials to production.

You will work with QA, procurement, warehouse, and production teams, ensuring compliance with GMP, HACCP, allergen handling, and company policies. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Familiarity with GMPs, HACCP, and allergen awareness.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in interdepartmental teams.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsabilidades

• Inspect, test, and release incoming raw materials to ensure specifications and quality.
• Review COAs, specifications, and supplier paperwork for compliance.
• Enter material receipts, results, clearances, and dispositions into systems.
• Coordinate sampling, testing, and release activities across sites.
• Maintain detailed records of lot numbers, supplier info, testing status and dispositions.
• Communicate results, issues, and release status with suppliers and internal teams.
• Support QA, procurement, warehouse, and production to ensure timely availability of approved materials.
• Assist with raw material HOLDs and investigations related to quality or safety.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal communication

Independent and team work

Organization & attention to detail

GMPs, HACCP & allergen awareness

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree in a relevant field

Herramientas

SAP

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Requisition ID: 67504
Position Type: (US)Full Time
Workplace Arrangement:

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

Overview:

The Raw Material Technician is responsible for supporting the Quality Assurance function by

managing quality and food safety activities related to incoming raw materials. This role ensures that

all raw materials received at the facility meet established specifications, regulatory requirements,

and customer expectations prior to use in production. The Raw Material Technician performs

documentation review, sampling coordination, disposition activities, and record maintenance to

support positive release of raw materials while ensuring accurate communication and compliance

with quality systems.

Key responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• • Adhere to all established Kerry LIFE Safety, Food Safety, GMP, HACCP, and processing policies with an eye towards quality.
• • Maintain and carry out all activities related to the inspection, testing, and positive release of incoming raw materials.
• • Review incoming raw material documentation, including Certificates of Analysis (COAs), specifications, and supplier paperwork, to verify compliance with requirements across multiple sites.
• • Enter raw material receipts, inspection results, clearances, and dispositions into designated systems accurately and in a timely manner.
• • Coordinate raw material sampling, testing, and release activities in accordance with procedures across multiple sites.
• • Maintain detailed and accurate records of raw material lot numbers, supplier information, testing status, and disposition.
• • Verify raw material identification, labeling, and status to ensure correct use and
• • Communicate with suppliers, internal teams, and other Kerry sites regarding raw material testing results, issues, dispositions, and release status as needed.
• • Work closely with QA, procurement, warehouse, and production teams to ensure timely availability of approved raw materials.
• • Support raw material HOLDs and assist with investigations related to raw material quality or food safety concerns across multiple sites.

Classified as General Business

• • Support audit preparation, customer complaint investigations, and related follow-up activities by gathering documentation, providing raw material information, and assisting with timely responses.
• • Maintain awareness of customer, regulatory, and internal requirements related to raw materials.
• • Keep detailed and accurate quality records related to raw material inspections, testing, and release.
• • Report food safety or quality concerns related to raw materials to personnel with authority to initiate corrective action.
• • Support maintenance and documentation compliance activities to help ensure regulatory certification requirements are maintained.
• • Assist the Quality Supervisor and Raw Material Specialist with special tasks or projects related to raw material quality, organization, or documentation.
• • Support adherence to HACCP, allergen, environmental, regulatory, and customer requirements.
• • Adhere to all quality system requirements and established procedures.
• • Maintain a positive and professional attitude while interacting with production and support teams.
• • Any other duties as assigned by Quality Leadership.

Qualifications and skills

Required Qualifications:

• • High school diploma or equivalent.
• • Familiarity with current GMPs, HACCP, and allergen awareness.
• • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• • Ability to work independently and in interdepartmental teams.
• • Good organizational skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• • College degree in a relevant field.
• • 1-2 years of experience in food production or a food quality lab setting.
• • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, and SAP.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

• • Work is performed in both office and laboratory settings within a dry blend food manufacturing facility located in Sturtevant, WI.
• • May be required to travel to nearby Kerry sites to support raw material testing activities as needed.
• • Exposure to a hygienic production environment with airborne food-grade powders; appropriate PPE is required, including safety glasses, lab coats, gloves, hairnets, beard nets, hard hats, and steel-toed shoes.
• • Regular physical activities include use of hands, sitting, standing, walking, reaching, and occasional stooping or kneeling.
• • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and climb stairs as needed.

Classified as General Business

• • Vision requirements include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• • Ability to hear and communicate verbally in a production and lab environment.

Additional Information:

• • This job description provides a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities required for this job. It should not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any position. Employees may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description. Kerry reserves the right to revise this job description as necessary.
• • Kerry is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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) .

The pay range for this position is $23 - $29 per hour. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. 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, and tuition reimbursement. This job posting is anticipated to expire on 11/30/26