What are the responsibilities and job description for the Packaging Operator position at Kerry?
Who Kerry Is
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.
Where You'll Work
Our Seattle, WA location is part of our Liquid Beverage division and creates sweet syrups and sauce variations for Kerry customers and brands. You’ll be working in a state-of-the-art facility with a team that’s committed to helping each other succeed in their roles though structured training with committed and engaged leadership. Are you looking to build a career in manufacturing with a team you can have some fun with? With our engagement program, volunteer days and energetic culture, we might be the team for you!
What You'll Do
The Packaging Operator position is responsible for ensuring optimum quality of the assembled and sealed package. This involves work with all down-stream equipment, including associated conveyors, the straw applicator, multi-wrapper, accumulator, labelers, Combitop applicator and case packers. You'll be making sure that the filled and/or assembled products are correct and ready to ship. Reporting to the Production Supervisor, Downline Operators work as part of the production team in this clean, temperature-controlled environment.
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.
Where You'll Work
Our Seattle, WA location is part of our Liquid Beverage division and creates sweet syrups and sauce variations for Kerry customers and brands. You’ll be working in a state-of-the-art facility with a team that’s committed to helping each other succeed in their roles though structured training with committed and engaged leadership. Are you looking to build a career in manufacturing with a team you can have some fun with? With our engagement program, volunteer days and energetic culture, we might be the team for you!
What You'll Do
The Packaging Operator position is responsible for ensuring optimum quality of the assembled and sealed package. This involves work with all down-stream equipment, including associated conveyors, the straw applicator, multi-wrapper, accumulator, labelers, Combitop applicator and case packers. You'll be making sure that the filled and/or assembled products are correct and ready to ship. Reporting to the Production Supervisor, Downline Operators work as part of the production team in this clean, temperature-controlled environment.
- Complete all required training within onboarding plan deadlines
- Embrace concepts of and actively practice all Kerry Policies and Procedures
- Actively participate and/or support Kerry improvement initiatives, as needed/required
- Participate in development/review of Procedures, documentation, and implementation, as needed/required
- Support New employee Learning & Development, and Cross-training initiatives, as needed/required
- Be a leader for other employees working in the Work Center
- High School graduate or equivalent required.
- Basic math skills, ability to calculate percentages accurately.
- 1 yr. Manufacturing experience, preferably in a chemical or food processing facility.
- 6 mo. Prior lift truck operation and safety certification.
- Use of MS products required, SAP software preferred.
- Attend work as scheduled 3:00PM-1:30AM, Mon.-Thurs., and availability to work overtime if needed.
