Manufacturing Associate

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.

Our Location is Hiring Full Time

Our Byesville, OH facility is part of Kerry's Beverage division, producing and packaging fruit-based juice mixes, syrups, and extracts. The plant has recently undergone a significant expansion, adding highly technical, state-of-the-art processing and blending equipment to support increased production capacity. You'll be joining a fast-paced, high-volume, FDA-regulated environment that is clean, well-ventilated, and designed for efficiency and safety. We operate three 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with overtime available on Saturdays to support growing customer demand.

What You'll Do

Shifts Available - Monday through Saturday

6:30 AM to 3:00 PM, 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM, 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM

As a Production Operator , you'll play a key role in producing high-quality beverage ingredients by following detailed instructions and maintaining strict safety and regulatory standards. You'll work with advanced systems and automated technology that support precision, speed, and consistent product quality.

Positions Available

• Blending Pull raw materials, measure accurately, and load into 1,5004,000-gallon hoppers using modern, high-capacity equipment.
• Filling Operate high-speed filling lines to bottle or package products, verify labeling accuracy, and ensure proper sealing.
• Downline Operations Manage finishing processes, ensuring product alignment, consistency, and quality.
• Lift Truck Operation Safely transport raw materials and finished goods throughout the facility.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• High school diploma or equivalent; must be 18+
• Basic math skills, including ability to calculate percentages
• Minimum 6 months manufacturing experience (food or chemical industry preferred)
• Prior electric pallet jack experience and prior safety certification preferred
• Familiarity with MS Office; SAP experience is a plus
• Strong attendance record and willingness to work overtime
• Self-motivated, safety-focused, and team-oriented
• Mechanical aptitude and solid problem-solving skills
• Ability to complete required certifications

What's in it for You

The starting pay rate for these positions is $17.34 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 March 30, 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.