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Lab Technician

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 Purpose

To perform Quality and Food Safety tests, checks and audits as assigned to ensure the quality and food safety of all raw, in process and finished goods. To accurately complete and/or enter electronically all required safety, quality and manufacturing control documents and information.

Workplace Safety

Adheres to all Safety policies and procedures
Maintains a hazard free work area
Uses Personal Protective Equipment as required and/or appropriate
Attends all Safety training and other Safety activities
Notifies teammates when they compromise Safe Operating Procedures
Reports near misses, accidents or suspected injuries in a timely manner
Completes Safety Work Orders when appropriate
Participates in Safety initiatives, committees and teams
Reports unsafe conditions and behaviors
Never takes shortcuts or uses the improper tools/equipment that could compromise the Safety of themselves or others

Food Safety & Quality

Adheres to all Food Safety/Quality SOP’s
Accurately completes required Food Safety & Quality records
Communicates any known or suspected Food Safety/ Quality issues to the Q.A. Team Leader
Attends all Food Safety/Quality training sessions
Quality Assurance Technician Operations
Knows, understands and performs the following job functions within the established Safety, Quality and Production guidelines and/or SOP’s:
Knowledgeable of all receiving, in process, finished product controls, analysis and tests.
Performs calibrations and maintenance of lab instruments.
Knows and understands the operation of all lab testing equipment.
Capable of monitoring all processing lines and able to perform quality audit checks on all products and lines.
Audits in process, finished product, and traceability controls.
Maintains open communication with management, team members, and other departments to minimize out of specification conditions and foreign substance contamination.
Performs special audits to ensure plant adherence to customer, company and governmental requirements.
Collects, prepares, mails and follows up on, if necessary, various samples.
Identifies non-conformance product or materials.
Investigates non-conformance product or materials through trouble shooting, problem solving and determining a disposition.
Works closely with key personnel concerning observation, identification, notifications, documentation, isolation, audit and disposition of non-conformance product or materials.
Complies data and distributes finished product Certificates of Analysis to various departments.
Maintains and updates various quality assurance files.
Assists in development and implementation of on going quality assurance programs.
Conducts and assists in special projects or studies as required.
Maintains all testing supplies and chemicals.
Responsible for checking inbound raw materials and supplies.
Verification of quality, vendors, quantities, associated lot numbers, specifications, and certificate of analysis results of raw materials.
Sample each shipmen of incoming raw material and have knowledge of all required testing and methodologies
Constructs, distributes, and processes to completion holds, customer quality and various reports.

Key responsibilities

Essential Skills

Related Experience: Previous Quality or Lab work in a food manufacturing facility is a plus.
Educational Level: Four year degree with some chemistry is preferred but not required. Two years of college with related work experience is acceptable.
Licenses/Certifications: None
Expertise Level: Good communication skills, computer skills, organizational skills math skills, attention to detail, analyzing, and troubleshooting are essential to this position.

Qualifications and skills

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $28.00 per hour. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. 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, and tuition reimbursement. This job posting is anticipated to expire on 04/18/2026

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.

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Posting Type: DNI

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