Skilled Operator 1st Shift - Springfield, MO

Kerry; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Kerry in Springfield, MO is seeking team members for our Foundational Technologies Division. You will work in shipping/warehouse, processing, or packaging vinegar products, adhere to GMP standards, and enter production data on a computer. This is a hands-on manufacturing role in a facility focused on quality and safety.

Hourly rate is 24.00/hr. Shift is 1st shift, 6 am to 2 pm, Monday through Friday. Kerry offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k)

Qualifications

• Independent work capability.
• Ability to organize work to maximize shipment output.
• Attention to detail in all tasks.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2–3 years in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Work in shipping/warehouse, processing, or packaging to make and ship vinegar products.
• Adhere to GMP standards and maintain attention to detail.
• Process vinegar: load materials, monitor production, sample, transfer finished product.
• Pack finished goods into trucks, totes, drums, or pails and place in warehouse.
• Load finished goods onto trucks and perform quality checks as required.
• Use a computer to run equipment and enter data.
• Maintain plant housekeeping.
• Cross-train across multiple areas.
• Perform any other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Independence

Organization

Detail-oriented

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Company computer programs

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 66218

Position Type (US)Full Time

Workplace Arrangement

About the role

Our Springfield, MO location is part of our Foundational Technologies Division. We feel good about our products that make our food taste better. Our employees care - about their community, their team and the results we create every day. If you are looking for a manufacturing facility where you can build a career and have fun while you do it, we might be the team for you!

2829 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, MO 65807

Hourly Rate 24.00/hr.

Shift/Working Hours 1st - 6 am to 2 pm Mon thru Fri

Key responsibilities

• Work in shipping/warehouse, processing, or packaging department making and shipping vinegar products.
• Work in a food plant. Adhere to Good Manufacturing Process (GMP) standards. Attention to detail in all aspects of the job.
• Processing of vinegar to make finished products. This includes loading raw materials, monitoring production, sampling, and transferring finished product.
• Package finished goods into trucks, totes, drums, or pails. Put finished goods in warehouse.
• Load finished goods onto trucks.
• Perform quality checks as required.
• Use a computer to manage operation of the equipment and enter data.
• Housekeeping of entire plant
• Cross trained across multiple areas
• All other tasks as assigned

Qualifications and skills

• Ability to work independently
• Ability to organize work to maximize output of shipments
• Ability to give complete attention to detailed work
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Two to three years working in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Ability to use customized company computer programs
• Familiarity with Microsoft office products

Compensation

• Hourly Rate 24.00/hr.
• The pay rate for this position is 24.00 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 12/2026.

Disclaimer 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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