**Company Overview** **:**
Kerry develops, manufactures and delivers the largest and most innovative portfolio of Taste and Nutrition systems and Functional Ingredients and Actives for the global food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. With revenue exceeding $7.5 billion annually, and customers in 140 countries, we help develop products that delight and nourish consumers across the globe.
Kerry’s history of industry and customer commitment, our employees’ entrepreneurial spirit, and our team-based approach to value creation has established a solid foundation from which we will build new growth. If you want a work environment where accountability, agility and continuous improvement are part of daily life, we want to talk with you. Apply online or learn more about us at _www.kerrygroup.com/careers_ .
**Description and Responsibilities** **:**
We are currently searching for a Hayssen Machine Operator for our plant which has bulk manufacturing, blending, conveyor, filling, labeling, and packaging processes. The Hayssen Machine Operator is responsible for performing duties to set-up and operate food pouching, labeling, and packaging equipment as is consistent with specifications. 2nd shift hours are Monday through Thursday from 2:45 PM - 1:15 AM.
**Major responsibilities are as follows:**
+ Set-up, adjust, and operate vertical form, fill, and seal equipment.
+ Set-up, adjust, and operate labeling and packaging equipment.
+ Load and unload roll fed packaging film and other materials.
+ Monitor equipment to ensure that is operating correctly and at the appropriate speeds.
+ Ensure products produced meet specifications and perform minor adjustments as needed.
+ Perform changeovers and basic machine maintenance.
+ Ensure adequate supply of packaging and other materials
+ Maintain accurate production and downtime records.
+ Report food safety problems and notify supervisor of unusual problems, delays, and/or safety issues.
+ Follow SOP’s, GMP’s safety rules, sanitation rules, and good housekeeping procedures.
+ Use instructions, hand tools, gauges, and testing instruments.
+ Participate in cycle counting and annual inventory counts.
+ Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.
**Qualifications** **:**
If you are known as an exceptional employee who produces great work and believes in adding value to everything you do, we want you to join our growing team and share our vision. The ideal candidate will have prior experience within a food, beverage, ingredients, filling, canning, and/or packaging environment. Must have 1 – 3 years of working knowledge on Hayssen form, fill, and seal packaging equipment. Additional experience with wrappers, carton erectors, automatic case packers, in-line scales, metal detectors, and X-ray units is desirable. Ability to work in a standing position and lift or move up to 55 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation is required. Basic mechanical aptitude is essential. High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Must be able to operate controls, ready English, and complete forms.
**Requisition ID** _2017-7762_
**Division** _Kerry_
**Job Locations** _US_ _-_ _IL_ _-_ _Lake Zurich_
**Position Type** _Full Time_
**Recruiter** _.._
**Posting Type** _DNP_