Packaging Operative

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

Hourly non-union

The typical hiring range for this role is $19 per hour and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications. This position may also be eligible for a shift differential and/or overtime. In addition to your pay, Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).

Shift: 1

Key responsibilities

Primary Purpose: Processes customer orders by filling: drums, pails, jugs, totes and tankers to proper filling marks. (NOTE: drums, pails, jugs, totes are filled by volume, tankers are filled by weight) Packages, shrink-wraps and bands product on skids, attaches labels and shipping paperwork to the packaged product and loads trucks for shipping.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Fills customer orders as directed by production lead

• Make sure all orders are filled and the correct packaging and labeling are used

• Maintain proper fill weights and/or volumes at all times

• Montiors HACCP CCP's (filter checks) and completes documentation completely and accurately.

• Performs computer tasks by entering production and usage into our SAP system.

• Recommends packaging equipment upgrades, modifications, and/or replacements

• Performs weekly warehouse product, materials and tank farm physical inventories and assists with inventory reconciliation

• Assists the Materials Manager in maintaining and adequate supply of shipping, mixing, blending, and packaging materials

• Maintains a neat, clean, and organized packaging area by cleaning daily

• Ensure that the package and product meet our quality standards at all times and report problems to a supervisor immediately

• Support Regulatory and SQF requirements by maintaining food safety and food quality through GMP's, completing job tasks and maintaining sanitary work areas

• Complies with all corporate safety and environmental regulations and procedures

• Performs other duties as assigned

Back up Provisions: Operators back up operators. Only those employees having job specific HACCP/CCP training/verification audits can perform HACCP Filter checks at packaging.

Qualifications and skills

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability kneel, bend, squat, stoop, carry, reach, stand, grip, push, pull, arm extensions and perform elevated work.

• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

• Abilility to work overtime and use a flexible schedule.

• PFT & respirator fit test required

• Working at heights / climbing ladders

Work Environment

Ability to work in hot, cold or wet environments.

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