Quality Control Tech Days - $2000 Sign On Bonus

A career with Kerry Taste & Nutrition offers you an opportunity to shape how people across the globe view food and beverage while providing you opportunities to explore and grow as your interests do. A career with Kerry Applied Health & Nutrition offers you an opportunity to shape how people across the globe view food and beverage while providing you opportunities to explore and grow as your interests do. With our commitment to a sustainable future, a career with Kerry is something you can feel good about.

Where you'll work:

Our Norwich, NY location is part of our Applied Health and Nutrition Division and one of our specialty sites that creates proteins, lactose, coatings, and flavors. The location lies within Chenango County and is advantageously located within a 50-mile radius of the major cities of Binghamton, Syracuse, Utica, Cooperstown and Oneonta.​

158 State Hwy. 320, Norwich, NY 13815

What you'll do:

Responsible for completing testing, maintaining documentation, and releasing of raw materials and finished products according to current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Kerry Standard Operating Procedures for the Norwich manufacturing site.

Pay Rate/Hourly Rate/shift differential: 25.00

Shift/Working Hours: 1st Shift/7:00am-3:30pm/Monday-Friday-some weekends may be required - on call schedule once every 6 weeks, for 4 hours or less one time as needed

Microbiology/aseptic techniques is a plus!

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

· Perform sensory, physical, chemical, microbiological, and/or instrumental evaluation of raw material, in process, or finished products and release of materials following SOPs and specifications

· Provide support for investigations of internal and external non-conformities

· Develop and maintain raw material and finished product specifications

· Perform special testing for Logistics Department, Product Development, Purchasing or other departments

· Perform calibrations and qualifications on and maintain laboratory equipment within the Quality Control Laboratories

· Review Production Batch Records to ensure compliance with manufacturing procedures, both hardcopy and within SAP

· Demonstrates leadership in the area of safety. This requires observing and enforcing safety rules and practices, encouraging safe work behaviors, and promptly correcting conditions and unsafe behavior, which may lead to accidents

· Will be required to handle hazardous waste

· Entry of testing data as well as releasing of product in SAP

· Perform other lab duties as required

What you'll need to be successful and safe:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

· Degree preferred; AAS or equivalent combination years of experience and education.

· Willing to train !!

· Microbiology / Analytical experience a plus.

· 1-2 years of laboratory experience preferred.

· GMP and Manufacturing experience preferred.

· Ability to work on a team or individual

SKILLS:

· Must have excellent math, language, and writing skills to include the ability to speak, hear and communicate as well as the ability to read and clearly write English.

· Exemplary organizational, communication and interpersonal skills is a necessity.

· Working knowledge of computer systems necessary -with experience in Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, and SAP desired.

· The ability to multi-task, and plan workload.

The pay rate for this position is $25.00 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. This job posting is anticipated to expire on 12/2026.

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.

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Language:

• English (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Norwich, NY 13815 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Salary : $25