Chemical Operative

***Must Have Chemical Operator experience

Chemical Operative – Rotating Shifts - Sign On Bonus - Niagara Falls, NY

Kerry is a global leader in taste & nutrition. Our manufacturing facilities produce and supply the world with over 15,000 different food, beverage, and pharmaceutical products throughout the world. With a commitment toward sustainability and reputation for innovation, a career with Kerry offers you the chance to change the way the world sees food and nutrition. A career with Kerry is something you can feel good about.

About the role

Where you'll work:

Niagara Falls, NY location produces organic salts, including propionates and acetates, serving Pharmaceutical, Food, Feed and Technical Industries. With this long-standing and fully automated manufacturing site, Kerry offers world class quality products to a global market. Our products fill vital needs in a broad range of applications that are essential to everyday life including food preservation, antibiotic formulation, dialysis treatment, energy production and more.

400 47th St., Niagara Falls, NY 14304

· Days 6a-6p - 2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off,

· switch to nights 6p to 6a - 2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off,2 on,3 off.

· The cycle starts again.

· In a 4-week period 2 weekends off Fri, Sat, Sun

· Working only 14 days in every 28-day cycle.

· The pay is: $29.78/hour

· Shift Differential (11-7) $.99/hour

· Sign bonus of $3,000 bonus

What you'll do:

The Chemical Operator is responsible for maintaining operating control of assigned production unit including committing company resources appropriately.

Key responsibilities

• Completing assignments in a safe and orderly manner
• Completing all assignments with minimal amount of supervision or instructions.
• Handling and use of products and materials and operation of process equipment to manufacture the company’s products to specification.
• Receiving, storage and loading of product and materials, housekeeping and various miscellaneous types of work necessary to support operations of the plant.
• Loading finished products
• Monitoring unit operations an perform standard tests to verify product compliance with specifications
• Setting up, testing or performing general service or repair to process equipment in support of plant operations.
• Analyzing problems and trouble shoot to effect resolution
• Maintaining a working knowledge of materials and processes in the workplace.
• Communicating as needed with other operators and the unit manger
• Using materials and equipment to avoid damage, lost production and waste.
• Ability to lift 50lbs on a regular basis.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and skills

There are a few requirements you will need to be safe and successful in this job.

*** Must have Chemical Operator experience

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent
• Required Knowledge: Basic English and Math skills
• Experience Needed: Prior chemical plant experience preferred

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. EEO is the Law poster can be found here. Additional information can also be here.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $29.78 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person