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

Our Clark location is part of our Taste Division, producing flavors and ingredients. Our Clark facility is unique in the sense they have two buildings. The North building has a fruitier smell to it, the teams in that building are producing natural flavoring and essential oils. The South building is the complete opposite, it will have savory and garlic smells because the team is producing seasonings for meat, chicken broth, and beef gravy. 

160 Terminal Ave, Clark, NJ 07066 

 

Hourly non-union 

The typical hiring range for this role is $24 per hour and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications. 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).   

Pay Rate/Hourly Rate/shift differential: $24 + $1 SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

Shift/Working Hours: 3RD SHIFT 10:30PM - 6:30AM

Key responsibilities

Want a job you can feel good about? Leading to better encompasses everything we do at Kerry, it's how we've become the world's leading taste and nutrition company. Whether it's building sustainable solutions for consumers or building benefits and opportunities for employees, the main thread of the Kerry fabric is #LeadingToBetter. With focus on a sustainable future, a career with Kerry is something you can feel good about.

 

Leading to better.

Through sensory science and technology, Kerry develops and manufactures food and beverage solutions for popular brands throughout the world. In fact, you've most likely experienced Kerry in the food or beverages you've consumed in the past few days!

 

Leading to better, together.

Together, we shape how the world views food and beverage. Leading to better, together means we do this in a culture that nurtures agility, speed, quality and safety and we do this through:

Celebrating curiosity that leads to action

Empowering our people

Promoting diverse thinking

Investing in innovation

Acting on sustainability

Embracing our differences

 

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.

 

Description and Responsibilities

 

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

Follow the use of Personal Protection Equipment and Good Manufacturing procedures to maintain good

housekeeping and ensure compliance with all safety and environmental laws and regulations.

Follow all manufacturing instructions on formula batch sheet using proper compounding techniques to ensure product quality. Product Formulation from raw materials including but not limited to Compounding various liquid formulas and preparing emulsions used in product formulas.

Operation, Cleaning and Maintenance or processing equipment

Basic Understanding of Spray Dry technology

Packaging of Finished Product associated with spray drying

Properly label all batches submitted to the lab for evaluation.

Utilize inventory lot rotation (FIFO) for all materials used.

Proper handling of Allergen products and equipment according to Allergen Control Procedures

Responsible for conformance to Food Safety and Food Quality Plans as described in the Kerry Clark SQF

Systems manual. Must report any and all deviations to a member of management and QA- and set product aside until further instructed.

Other duties assigned by Management

Qualifications and skills

Minimum Requirements:

HS or equivalent experience

Must have experience within the Flavor or a closely related industry.

Must be proficient in compounding techniques and raw materials.

Must be comfortable with computers (i.e Manufacturing Execution System, iREN, CMS, etc)

Must be able to read, write and speak English

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to lift up to 80 pounds and move up to 400 pounds. Must be able to operate forklifts and other equipment

integral to the job functions. Must be able to see and distinguish between labels. Must be able to stand for extended

periods and walk through the warehouse. Must be certified to wear a respirator and follow all rules regarding respirator

wear.

Working Environment: Factory environment with exposure to flavor, and basic product chemicals and raw materials.

Work schedule:Open availability required. All schedules are subject to change due to business needs. Initial

schedule will be Monday to Friday, first, second or third shift for training. Post training, shift assignment may include

weekend shift and/or second or third shift based upon business needs.

*All schedules are subject to change due to business needs. We will make every effort to notify any effected

employees prior to changing their schedule, but there are times where advance notice is limited or not

possible.