Compounder - Swing Shift

Kerry

Commerce, CA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

SKILLS

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Background Investigation, Beverages, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Detail Oriented, Food Production, Food and Beverage Industry, Forklift, High School Diploma, Manufacturing, Material Moving, Nutrition, Pallet Jack, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Metrics, Reimbursement, SAP, Safety Compliance, Safety Process, Safety/Work Safety, Sanitation, Team Player

LOCATION

Commerce, CA

POSTED

8 days ago

Requisition ID 65307

Position Type (US)Full Time

Workplace Arrangement #LI-Onsite

We Are 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.

Why Join Our Team

The Commerce, CA team is part of Kerry’s Taste Division—where you’ll work in a close-knit facility of 45 employees producing flavors and ingredients used by well-known brands. This site combines liquid and powder blending technologies across products like beverages, nutritional solutions, and extracts, giving you exposure to both hands-on production and high-quality systems. You’ll work in an environment known for strong safety performance, long-tenured employees, and opportunities to learn across departments, all while being part of a team that values quality, teamwork, and growth. Plus, it doesn’t hurt that your workday might smell like chocolate, cinnamon, and other sweet flavors.

What You'll Do

As a Compounder, you’ll prepare production batches used in food and beverage products by following detailed formulas and quality standards. You’ll have a key role our success in a hands-on manufacturing setting producing as we produce Powder blends (sugars, flours, dry ingredients), Liquid batches (juices, flavors, chemical-based ingredients) and Products for major food and beverage customers.

Your dilligence will be appreciated as you

+ Mix and prepare batches (liquid & powder) using formulas

+ Measure ingredients by weight (grams/kgs)

+ Run mixers, tanks, and production equipment

+ Move materials using forklifts/pallet jacks

+ Follow safety, quality, and sanitation standards

If you’re detail-oriented, safety-focused, and ready for hands-on manufacturing work, apply now to join our team!

What We Look For

+ High School Diploma or equivalent required, must be 18 years or older

+ 1 year of food-grade manufacturing experience (food, chemical, pharma, cosmetics, or similar)

+ Experience with batching, mixing, or compounding techniques with scales, measurements, and production equipment

+ Comfortable following detailed instructions

+ 6 months of prior Forklift experience

+ Familiarity with SAP or similar systems preferred

+ Ability to work with regulated chemical materials and follow all PPE and sanitation requirements.

+ Willingness to comply with strict safety and environmental procedures

+ Ability to pass Background check required due to materials handled onsite

What We Offer

The pay rate for this position is $26.80 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 June 30, 2026.

The Swing Shift Schedule is Monday-Friday, 1000AM-630PM, Overtime is Available, not Mandatory

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.

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.

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