Requisition ID 64542
Position Type (US)Full Time
Workplace Arrangement #LI-Onsite

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

Our Rochester, MN location is part of our Applied Health and Nutrition Division, specializing in fermented ingredients for the bio-science industry. We’re proud of our clean-label, natural products and our commitment to freshness and quality.

Compensation Data

The pay rate for this position is $22.25 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 8/2026

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.

What's In It For You

Looking for a stable, full-time packaging role with strong pay, overtime eligibility, and real growth opportunities?

$22.25/hr base pay
Rotating shifts 4/3 schedule
Overtime eligible
Full benefits package from day one

What You'll Do

As a Packaging Operator, you’ll

Stage and blend ingredients, package products, and clean blending and packaging equipment during scheduled cleaning periods
Perform daily setup, cleaning, and operation of powders, cultures, and liquid packaging equipment
Conduct daily HACCP checks for packaging equipment (screen checks, metal detector, tool checklist) and understand the importance of these checks
Issue and receipt materials in SAP; accurately enter data and follow work instructions
Wash and clean equipment per sanitation manual; follow GMP program and rules
Operate forklift per training procedures
Demonstrate leadership in safety—observe and enforce safety rules, encourage safe work behaviors, and promptly correct unsafe conditions or behaviors
Endorse Quality & Food Safety Policies, assure conformance to all requirements, and report failures to site management
Work closely with site managers, supervisors, team leads, and all production personnel

What You'll Need To Succeed

Required

High school diploma or GED
Manufacturing or maintenance experience preferred
Ability to work alone and in close cooperation with production personnel
Capable of working through complex problems alone or with others to provide logical solutions

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Ability to walk and stand regularly; climb stairs and ladders
Reach, bend/stoop, crouch, squat, push/pull, and manipulate frequently
Frequently lift product up to 55 pounds from various positions; occasional requirement to lift over 55 pounds
Work primarily indoors, with exposure to humidity, dust, fumes, noise, and chemical agents; hearing protection required
Floor surfaces may be wet; temperature varies by season and task
On occasion, close proximity to moving objects and sharp tools; limited room for movement when staging product

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

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 19,000+ staff, 119 manufacturing facilities, and 60+ technology and innovation centres globally. Learn more about us on www.kerry.com

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