Manufacturing Operator Melrose Park

About Kerry

Where You'll Work

At our Melrose Park, IL, plant we feel good about our various batters and breading products that make our food reciated. Please note, this is a Union facility. We are part of the Melrose Park Teamsters Local 781.taste better. Our employees care - about their community, their team and the results we create every day. If you’re looking for a manufacturing facility where you can build a career and have fun while you do it, we might be the team for you. Our team prides itself on being collaborative and having a healthy culture where working hard and doing a good job is recognized and app

 3141 W North Ave, Melrose Park, IL 60160

 Melrose Park is part of a Union, we currently 2nd and 3rd Shift openings
 

Compensation Data:

The pay range 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 9/1/2026

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 hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and leadership teams.

• General Plant Worker $22.38/hr


• Blender, Machine Operator, Batch set up, Full/Part bag operator $23.33/hr


• Utility $23.73/hr

2nd shift is 2pm to 10 pm

3rd shift is 10 pm to 6 am

What You'll Do:

Qualifications and skills

•  High School diploma or GED required. 1 to 3 years related experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred, or any manufacturing industry required.


•  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.


• Able 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 that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to lifting, pushing, and pulling of product hoses while loading/unloading products. Must be able to climb ladders and stairs multiple times every day and lift at least 50 lbs regularly.


• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee regularly works near mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to dust.

 ​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).