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.
Where You'll Work
Our Byesville, OH, USA plant is an integral part of our Beverage division, dedicated to processing and packaging fruit-based juice mixes, syrups, extracts, and other liquid ingredients. Kerry is on the lookout for career-oriented individuals to support the increasing demand for high-quality ingredients. You'll find yourself in a dynamic and enjoyable work setting! We take pride in our products that enhance food flavors, often featuring strawberry, banana, coconut, or lemon. Our team members are passionate about their community, their colleagues, and the outcomes we achieve daily. If you're seeking a manufacturing environment where you can develop a career and enjoy the process, our team could be the perfect fit for you!
What You'll Do
As a Manufacturing Operator in the Blending role, you'll mix and prepare product batches, keep processing equipment running safely, and help ensure every batch meets our quality standards. This role is hands on, fast paced, and essential to keeping production moving.
Responsibilities
- Mix and blend batches according to customer formulas
- Verify ingredients, amounts, and lot numbers
- Record batch details and maintain accurate documentation
- Monitor processing controls and address issues quickly
- Watch for anything that could affect sterility and report mechanical problems
- Maintain steady product flow to avoid delays
- Operate a lift truck to move and store ingredients
- Clean equipment, tanks, rooms, tools, and piping
What You'll Need to Succeed
High school diploma or equivalent; must be at least 18 years old
Experience in food or chemical manufacturing preferred (1 year)
Prior operation and certification with electric pallet jacks and lift trucks preferred (6 months)
Experience with inventory management, RF scanners, cycle counting, and SAP software is a plus
Ability to accurately prepare, receive, and ship orders following customer, company, and regulatory standards
Strong attendance, flexibility for overtime, and commitment to safety and GMPs, including PPE usage
Attention to detail, math and analytical skills, and ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Ability to complete required certifications and promptly report food safety or quality concerns
What We Offer
The pay rate for this position is $21.00 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 May 4, 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.