Trainer

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

Role Description, Skills, Experience and Qualifications required About the Role

• Under the direction of the Operations Manager, this position is responsible for training and monitoring for new operators on all shifts and changes to processes and procedures, including both operations and safety related activities.
• Position on 1st shift but must be willing to do training on all shifts when needed
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the efficient tracking and monitoring of the training program to ensure complete and timely completion.
• Updates and maintains SOPs and Standard Work Checklists in accordance with any updates and changes to the systems
• Works with department supervisors to ensure SOP Tests are administered timely to prevent any unqualified operators
• Coordinates with Safety and HR to facilitate orientation training and other compliance obligations.
• Observes, participates, and continually improves in the training process
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with co-workers. When necessary, communicate with plant visitors or guests in a professional, helpful, timely manner to project a positive image of Kerry and our products
• Complying with all safety and work rules and regulations, and departmental housekeeping standards
• Regular and punctual attendance and physical presence in the workplace
• Involvement in continuous improvement activities and processes to support organizational progress on safety, quality, customer service and cost goals
  
  

Timely and accurate completion of duties

Other duties as assigned

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
  
  

Key responsibilities

Key competencies

• Computer Skills Ability to operate all information technology related business systems, programs and applications in a manner that achieves efficiency, accuracy, and relevancy of information processing and reporting as it applies to this position.
• Language Skills Ability to read and interpret documents such as dictated letters or memoranda, invoices, company policies and various documentation, paying particular attention to grammar. Ability to process routine reports and correspondences. Ability to communicate effectively with employees.
• Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Other Skills & Abilities Requires organizational and planning skills. Requires the ability to perform simple data entry functions on network computers and the occasional operation of basic office equipment (calculator, FAX machine, copier etc) Must be able to operate a forklift safely and efficiently.
  
  

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  
  

Physical Demands

• Employee is continuously (more than 67 to 100%% of time) required to use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls, sit; to verbally communicate; and to hear. The employee is occasionally (up to 33% of the time) required to walk and stand. The employee must occasionally (up to 33% of the time) lift and/or move up to 55 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
  
  

Work Environment

• The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles. The noise level is usually moderate.
  
  

Protective Equipment

• This position may need personal protective equipment that is appropriate for the job being performed, such as hearing protection, food safety clothing and other.
  
  

Qualifications and skills

Education/Qualifications

• This position requires a high school diploma, or GED.
  
  

The pay range for this position is $22 - $40 per hour. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. 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, and tuition reimbursement. This job posting is anticipated to expire on 05/06/2026

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. Additional information can be found at Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov).

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

Recruiter

Posting Type DNI