What are the responsibilities and job description for the Skilled Operative position at Kerry Group?
About Kerry
About the role
POSITION SUMMARY Ensures efficient and continual plant vinegar production. Continually monitors production efficiency by taking production samples, making nutrient batches and taking physical inventories. Works in the plant during assigned shift and is continually checking production status while ensuring other sections of the plant are running smoothly.
Key responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
· Monitors the levels of all tanks. Knows the vinegar flow in and out of tanks.
· Monitors the production by taking and checking physical samples and making adjustments to ensure the production remains efficient.
· Monitors filtration units.
· Monitors nutrient levels in tanks, mixes batches as needed and adds them to tanks.
· Monitors several pumping operations at the same time, aware of all pumping destinations and stops operations if necessary.
· Monitors and checks the progress of the R/O units as well as the foam tanks and performs any needed actions to keep them running smoothly.
· Watches and adjusts the production computer as needed
· Calculates when the production units will be ready to discharge.
· Prepared mashes as necessary to keep production units operating.
· Load and unload tankers as necessary.
Qualifications and skills
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statements(s)
· Ability to work alone.
· Ability to make quick decisions based on work production needs.
· Ability to monitor all tanks to ensure production of vinegar.
· Ability to give complete attention to detailed work.
Education
High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience
Two to Three years in a food or beverage manufacturing company preferred
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Computer Skills
Ability to adapt to customized company computer programs.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Vinegar Plant.
The pay rate for this position is $26 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 10/30/26
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