Sanitation Operator

Sanitation Operator

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.

Located just outside of Chicago, our Melrose Park location is part of our Coatings division and creates batter blends, pastry blends, and breadcrumbs. We are a fast paced, never a dull moment manufacturing facility that comes together as a team to get the job done. With a growing portfolio, comes need to grow our team! If you're looking to build a career in manufacturing with a team you can make a difference with, we might be the place for you!

Shift 1st Thursday to Sunday 4am to 2pm. OT available.

The pay rate for this position is 22.38 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 January 1, 2027. 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 employment decisions are made by human recruitment and leadership teams.

What You'll Do

Key responsibilities

• Regularly handle objects weighing up to 50+ lbs in a frequent basis.
• Handle cleaning chemicals within safety and quality guidelines
• Perform daily cleaning tasks such as mopping, cleaning bathrooms, cleaning ancillary operation areas and equipment, etc.
• Perform down time cleanings on operation lines as assigned, following all safety and quality protocols such as Lock Out Tag Out, chemical safety, the seven steps to sanitation, etc.
• Complete all paperwork accurately and neatly, which would include cleaning checklists, daily cleaning task lists and other documents as assigned.
• Communicate effectively with other departments, and work within a team environment.
• Able to use simple work hand tools.
• Perform a wide variety of miscellaneous duties which may include sweeping, clean-up, removing garbage, etc.
• Participate in safety programs such as; safety orientation, safety committee, ergonomic committee, monthly regulatory safety trainings and Eye for safety program.
• Follow all Kerry safety, environmental and regulatory policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• May perform any other duties assigned by leadership.
• Required to maintain adequate performance levels as directed.
• Must be punctual and attend scheduled hours as instructed.

What You'll Need To Succeed

• High School diploma or GED required. 1 to 3 years related experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred.
• Able to communicate in English to understanding the job terminology.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and manufacturing orders. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to perform these operations manually or with a calculator.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems outside of standardized situations.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those…