Production Operative - 4 Evening Shift Week!

Kerry

Owatonna, MN

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SALARY

SKILLS

Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Background Investigation, Beverages, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Communication Skills, Crane, Detail Oriented, Food Production, Food and Beverage Industry, Forklift, Government Policies, Government Regulations, High School Diploma, Industrial Coating, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Manufacturing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Product Family, Nutrition, Pallet Jack, Problem Solving Skills, Production Control, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Metrics, Reimbursement, SAP, Safety Process, Team Player

LOCATION

Owatonna, MN

POSTED

Today

Requisition ID 64840

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

Our Owatonna, MN location is part of our Dry Beverage Division specializes in agglomeration and/or coating of nutraceuticals and functional food ingredients in some of your favorite dietary supplements and drinks! The site has approximately 50 employees that contribute to our involvement in product formulations, ingredient processing and particle coating solutions within the food and beverage and nutraceutical ingredient industries. We are hiring career-minded people to help meet growing demands for quality ingredients. You'll have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with people who care about what we do! If you’re looking for a manufacturing facility where you can build a career and have fun while you do it, we might be the team for you!

What You'll Do

The Production Operators follow formulas to ensure the customers receive the ideal dry blended ingredients to flavor their products. This involves o peration of a variety of production and processing equipment to manufacture products efficiently and within all specifications and quality standards. During a shift you may pull raw materials, measure, use lift trucks and/or cranes, monitor and document production results. Your attention to detail and maintaining safe processes will ensure that the best product is shipped daily. It is critical to success that all government regulations, policies and related processes are met and or exceeded. The successful employees in this role may become leaders for other employees and consistently communicate with the production team!

Our 2nd Shift Works from 400 pm - 230 am, Monday-Thursday, Overtime is Available, Usually Not Mandatory

What We Are Looking For

+ High School graduate or equivalent required, eighteen (18) years or older

+ 1 year of Food or chemical manufacturing experience preferred.

+ 6 months of prior electric pallet jack operation and safety certification preferred.

+ Reliable attendance is important for team operations.

+ Must be self-motivated and conscientious.

+ Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with a team.

+ Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.

+ Mechanical aptitude and analytical skills to solve mechanical problems.

+ Ability to complete certification requirements

+ Use of MS products, Excel and SAP software preferred.

What We Offer

The pay rate for this position is $20.50 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 1, 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.

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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