Production Operator - 12 Hr Day Shift

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Kerry Group

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Harrisonburg, Virginia

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Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Production Operator is responsible for lifting, packing, and stacking bulk products to ensure continuous plant operations. They must also perform quality inspections, label materials, and maintain sanitation standards according to GMP and SOP guidelines.

Qualifications

You have experience operating a forklift in a manufacturing environment and can lift up to 50lbs consistently. You also possess solid work attendance and are eager to learn about SAP, GMP, and SOPs.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Forklift operation

SAP

GMP

SOPs

Job Description

​Requisition ID 64428 
Position Type
(US)Full Time 
Workplace Arrangement  
 

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.

Where You'll Work

With over 50 plants across North America, the Harrisonburg, VA, plant is a part of our Taste division, creating a variety of stock broth, soups, and bases. We feel good about our products that make our food taste better. We work in a fast paced and ever-changing environment, where we work hard but also enjoy taking part in the community thanks to Kerry’s employee engagement program. If you’re looking to build a career in manufacturing with a team you can have some fun with, we might be the place for you!

12 HR Day Shift - Must be able to work 700AM - 700PM, on a 2-2-3 rotating schedule.

What You'll Do

As a Production Operator you’ll be lifting, packing, stacking and strapping together bulk orders of our Kerry products. Your work is key to ensure continuous operations by meeting production needs and your attention to detail will come in handy as you troubleshoot, count, mark, label and inspect products and materials. Have computer skills? Wonderful! Your computer skills will come in handy when learning to work with SAP. Have a passion for sanitation? Great! You'll get the chance to train on cross contamination policies and learn all about the GMPs and SOPs that keep our products at the highest of quality standards.

What You'll Need to Be Successful and Safe

Do you have experience working alongside a team and operating a forklift in a manufacturing environment? The safety of our team and products are our top priority, so we prefer some experience. Don't worry though, we are willing to train you if you have not operated a forklift in previous roles.

If you’re looking to save money on a gym membership, this is the job for you! This job requires you to lift 50lbs bags of ingredients consistently throughout your shift.

Because you’ll be part of a team that will count on you, we’d like to see solid work attendance in your current/previous job.

Compensation Data

The pay rate for this position is $21.93 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 May 22, 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.      

Recruiter  
Posting Type
DNI

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Kerry Group

Every day, millions of people throughout the world consume foods and beverages containing Kerry’s taste and nutrition solutions. We are committed to making the world of food and beverage better for everyone, and dedicated to our Purpose, Inspiring Food, Nourishing Life. At Kerry, we are proud to provide our customers – some of the world’s best-known food, beverage and pharma brands – with the expertise, insights and know-how they need to deliver products that people enjoy and feel better about consuming. Kerry is a company rich in heritage and resources. Over the past five decades, our focus on changing lifestyles, the globalisation of food tastes and ever-evolving consumer needs has brought us to a market-leading global position. Today, we are firmly established as a world leader in the food, beverage and pharma industries, with 20,000+ staff and 150+ innovation and manufacturing centres across 30+ countries. Learn more about Kerry: www.kerry.com
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