Manufacturing Associate 1st Shift

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 Fort Worth, Texas location is part of our Dairy division and creates soups and sauce variations for Kerry customers and brands. We are a fast paced, never a dull moment manufacturing facility that comes together as a team to get the job done. If you like working with a close-knit group that makes a big impact, we may be the place for you! Our Fort Worth site is located at 7401 Will Rogers Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76140

 

What You'll Do

1s Shift  

 

The typical hiring range for this role is $16 per hour and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications. This position may also be eligible for a shift differential and/or overtime.  In addition to your pay, Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements). 

 

The primary responsibility of the Packing role is finishing the manufacturing process of Kerry-Fort Worth products ensuring food safety and quality requirements while meeting the customers’ needs. The Packing may work with other departments, Quality, Safety, Maintenance, and Warehouse throughout the day.

Packing

The Packing role monitors the production process-flow by removing finish products of the conveyors, packing in the box, weighing up to 50lb, palletizing it on pallet at a rate of 10 or more cases per minute. Be able to operate electric pallet jack. Each packing material is visually inspected then placed into the box. Then box is taped and placed on wooden pallet. Damage or faulty materials are discarded. Other regular duties performed on the line are weighing boxes with finish product, verifying date code, recording and scanning pallet information applying labels and assembling boxes.

Teamwork and communication in these areas area a must for this area and each operator is responsible for

keeping the line moving as per the production schedule.

 

 

What You'll Need To Be Successful And Safe

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent.

• Must be able to speak and understand English effectively

• Packer At least 1 year of similar/same manufacturing experience

 

Preferred Requirements:

• Packer One (1) year of food manufacturing experience

 

General Requirements:

• Effectively communicate in English

• Meet physical requirements stand, stretch, lift 2-50lb and work on all weather.

• Work with minimal supervision