Production Operator

?Requisition ID 65154

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 Plant City, FL location is part of our Taste Division, producing flavors, ingredients and specializes in distillation and flavor products for our Kerry customers and brands. Our unique technology is a very gentle, low heat drying process and produces dried crystals from fruits such as honey, mango and pineapple. Joining this close knit team is a great opportunity to learn about the food manufacturing industry.

What You'll Do

As a Production Operator (Dehydration), you'll see a product's transformation from individual ingredients to finished product. You're the one behind the scenes making it possible for us to ensure top quality of Kerry products. This position will allow you to learn all aspects of the food manufacturing world, from gathering the raw ingredients, to operating the different types of machinery, and utilizing your attention to detail to maintain quality and follow strict SOP's and GMP's. If you're active, this is the role for you because you'll use your hustle for lifting and transporting bags of up to 50lbs of dry ingredients into the machines or stacking finished products onto pallets. If you have good communication skills and enjoy working with a team, we may be the place for you! You'll be a key part of a high performing team that keeps production lines running efficiently while working together to ensure we all have a safe workplace.

What We Look 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 $22.00 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 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.

?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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Posting Type DNI