Production Operator – 2nd Shift

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.

Where You'll Work

Our Byesville, OH, USA plant is an integral part of our Beverage division, dedicated to processing and packaging fruit-based juice mixes, syrups, extracts, and other liquid ingredients. Kerry is on the lookout for career-oriented individuals to support the increasing demand for high-quality ingredients. You'll find yourself in a dynamic and enjoyable work setting! We take pride in our products that enhance food flavors, often featuring strawberry, banana, coconut, or lemon. Our team members are passionate about their community, their colleagues, and the outcomes we achieve daily. If you're seeking a manufacturing environment where you can develop a career and enjoy the process, our team could be the perfect fit for you!

What You'll Do

As a Production Operator in Aseptic Beverage Manufacturing, you'll join a fast‑paced, high‑tech production team where safety, quality, and teamwork matter. As a Production Operator, you'll run and monitor packaging and production equipment in a modern aseptic beverage facility—keeping lines moving efficiently while meeting Kerry's high standards.

Blending of ingredients has additional responsibility contributing to quality outcomes.

• Mix and blend batches according to customer formulas
• Verify ingredients, amounts, and lot numbers
• Record batch details and maintain accurate documentation
• Monitor processing controls and address issues quickly
• Watch for anything that could affect sterility and report mechanical problems
• Maintain steady product flow to avoid delays
• Operate a lift truck to move and store ingredients
• Clean equipment, tanks, rooms, tools, and piping

What You'll Need to Succeed

• High school diploma or equivalent; must be at least 18 years old
• Experience in food or chemical manufacturing preferred (1 year)
• Prior operation and certification with electric pallet jacks and lift trucks preferred (6 months)
• Experience with pulling raw material, weighing, measuring, use of RF scanners, and SAP software is a plus
• Ability to accurately palletize, transport materials to production and follow food grade regulatory standards
• Strong attendance, flexibility for overtime, and commitment to safety and GMPs, including PPE usage
• Attention to detail, math and analytical skills, and ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to complete required certifications and promptly report food safety or quality concerns
• Availability for shift hours 11:00PM-11:00PM and overtime Monday - Saturday.

What We Offer

The pay rate for this position is $21.00 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. Shift hours 11:00PM-11:00PM Monday-Friday and overtime on Saturday. 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.