Job Information
Kerry Lab Technician - 3rd Shift in Owen, Wisconsin
Requisition ID: 51214
Position Type: (US)Full Time
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite
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.
What's in it For You:
$2,000 Sign-on Bonus
Company Contribution of 11% into 401K - This is NOT a Match! This is a FANTASTIC Benefit of an Automatic Company Contribution!
Amazing Benefits
Great Team Environment
Referral Bonus Program
The starting wage for this role is $22.38 per hour. 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).
What You'll Do:
Responsible for the testing and documentation of all analytical and microbiological evaluations. Learn all procedures for testing raw and finished products used and sold at the plant. Understand the operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment. Communicate quality concerns to production.
Essential Job Functions:
Conduct all testing of product, in an accurate and professional way.
Record all test results in SAP in a fashion to which the QualityDepartment, Production Supervisor and all Plant Employees can review product testing without question.
Work in cooperation with production, management, and the other Laboratory Technicians to help them monitor all production.
Keep lab neat, clean, safe and orderly (which includes washing of all glassware/labware).
Accurately complete all necessary tests on product in a timely manner.
Notify all relevant parties (Production Supervisor, Fluid Operator or Dryer Operator) of any non-conforming product that is being made.
Any special products that are requested by the Food Safety and Quality Manager or QA Supervisor.
Notify either the Maintenance Planner or QA Supervisor as to when chemicals or supplies are needed.
Run controls on all lab equipment (in use) and lab machinery to insure correct results.
Maintain all relevant paperwork/records.
Notify the QA Supervisor of any issues occurring in the lab that needs to be dealt with.
Work efficiently with minimal overtime.
Must comply with all plant rules, GMPs and GLPs.
The cleaning and autoclaving of all sampling scoops.
Any additional duties as directed by the Supervisor/Manager.
What You'll need to be Successful and Safe:
A minimum completion of a 2 year post high school program in food technology, quality science, chemistry, microbiology, or other relevant field or experience working in a laboratory in a related field.
An ability to understand written and verbal communications
An ability to work in proximity with other people
An ability to do precise and accurate work using sensitive, delicate, and expensive equipment
Basic computer skills, and perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
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) (http://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights.pdf) .
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: #LI-RS1
Posting Type: LI