About Kerry

Where You'll Work

At our Melrose Park, IL, plant we feel good about our various batters and breading products that make our food taste better. Our employees care - about their community, their team and the results we create every day. If you’re 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. Our team prides itself on being collaborative and having a healthy culture where working hard and doing a good job is recognized and appreciated. Please note, this is a Union facility. We are part of the Melrose Park Teamsters Local 781.

What You'll Do

The starting wage for this role is $21.26 per hour. 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).

3rd Shift Hours 10 pm to 6 am $21.26 .75 shift differential

• Regularly handle objects weighing up to 50 lbs in a frequent basis.
• Responsible for machine start up, shut down and changeover procedures.
• Verify that screens on sifters are in good condition and are appropriate for the product that is running.
• Check that the mixer is set according to manufacturing order specifications and taking corrective action when product varies from quality standards.
• Check the manufacturing order (MO) and confirm the correct ingredients are being used. Dump ingredients into bag dump station or other specified area.
• Record all raw materials neatly and accurately on the manufacturing order (MO).
• Communicate effectively with other departments, and work within a team environment.
• Able to use simple work hand tools.
• Perform a wide variety of miscellaneous duties which may include: sweeping, clean-up, removing garbage, taking samples and etc.
• Participate in safety programs such as; safety orientation, safety committee, ergonomic committee, monthly regulatory safety trainings and Eye for safety program.
• Follow all Kerry safety, environmental and regulatory policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• May perform any other duties assigned by leadership.
• Required to maintain adequate performance levels as directed.
• Must be punctual and attend scheduled hours as instructed.

What You'll Need To Be Successful And Safe

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to perform these operations manually or with a calculator.

Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems outside of standardized situations.

While performing the duties of the job, the employee regularly works near mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to dust.