Production Operator

Lensa
Chicago, IL

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Requisition ID 62102

Position Type (US)Full Time

Workplace Arrangement

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.

About The Role

POSITION SUMMARY Ensures efficient and continual plant vinegar production. Continually monitorsproduction efficiency by taking production samples, making nutrient batches, and taking physicalinventories. Works alone in the plant during assigned shift and is continually checking production statuswhile ensuring other sections of the plant are running smoothly

Key responsibilities

  • Monitors the levels of approximately 50 tanks. Knows the vinegar flow in and out of tanks.
  • Monitors the production by taking and checking physical samples and making adjustments to ensure the production remains efficient.
  • Monitors three filtration units; back flushing, starting and stopping them as needed.
  • Monitors nutrient levels in tanks, mixes batches as needed and adds them to tanks.
  • Monitors several pumping operations at the same time, aware of all pumping destinations and stops operations if necessary.
  • Monitors and checks the progress of the R/O units.
  • Foam tanks watched and pumped out as needed.
  • Watches and adjusts the production computer.
  • Calculates when the production units will be unused so they can be pumped.
  • Works with plant freezers by pumping, filling, defrosting units and preparing them for restart.
  • Moves prepared mash volumes to designated feed tanks.
  • Must be familiar with SAP, making and closing entries.
  • Communicates well with the Production Supervisor and others.
  • Understand and communicate the Shift Change over.
  • Clean up based on the MSS, and other directions.

Qualifications And Skills

POSITION QUALIFICATIONSCompetency Statements(s)

Classified as General Business Ability to work alone.Ability to make quick decisions based on work production needs.Ability to monitor 50 tanks to ensure production of vinegar.Ability to give complete attention to detailed work.

EducationHigh School DiplomaExperienceTwo to Three years in a food or beverage manufacturing company

SKILLS & ABILITIESComputer SkillsBeginning Word, ability to adapt to customized company computer program

WORK ENVIRONMENTVinegar Plant, constant walking, climbing, bending, squatting and lifting. Must work andoperate the plant alone.

The pay rate for this position is $25.11 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 2/23/26

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

If you have questions about this posting, please contact [email protected]
Posted 2026-01-21

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