Warehouse Operative

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

Our Clark location is part of our Taste Division, producing flavors and ingredients. Our Clark facility is unique in the sense they have two buildings. The North building has a fruitier smell to it, the teams in that building are producing natural flavoring and essential oils. The South building is the complete opposite, it will have savory and garlic smells because the team is producing seasonings for meat, chicken broth, and beef gravy.

160 Terminal Ave, Clark, NJ 07066   

Key responsibilities

Join our team supporting fast‑paced warehouse and manufacturing operations. You'll help keep materials moving, prepare shipments, and ensure production has what it needs to run smoothly.

What You'll Do

- Stage and deliver materials to manufacturing

- Receive, store, and organize incoming materials

- Prepare finished goods for shipment (labeling, scanning, palletizing, wrapping)

- Use RF scanners to track inventory

- Operate forklifts safely

- Follow GMP, sanitation, allergen control, and food safety procedures

- Maintain a clean and safe warehouse environment

Qualifications and skills

Requirements

- High school diploma or equivalent

- Forklift experience (certification preferred)

- Ability to lift up to 100 lbs and work in varying temperatures

- Basic computer and scanner skills

- Strong attention to detail and communication skills

Compensation

The pay range for this position is $17.34 to $27.54 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 2/31/2026.