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.
Why Join Kerry Rochester?
At Kerry Rochester, you're not just taking a job—you're becoming part of a team that helps create innovative food and nutrition solutions used by people around the world. Our facility specializes in clean-label and natural ingredient manufacturing, giving employees the opportunity to contribute to products that support healthier, more sustainable nutrition.
We believe great careers are built through continuous learning, hands-on experience, and opportunities to grow. Whether you're starting your manufacturing career or bringing years of experience, Kerry offers pathways for skill development, on-the-job training, leadership development, and career advancement.
We are committed to offering competitive pay, valuable benefits, and clear opportunities for wage progression and advancement. At Kerry, your contributions matter, your development is supported, and your success is recognized.
Compensation Data
The pay rate for this position is $22.25 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 10.1.2026
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.What's In It For You
Looking for a stable, full-time role on days with strong pay and leadership responsibility?
Under the direction of the Sanitation Supervisor, the Sanitation Lead coordinates activities related to cleaning and monitoring the hygienic conditions of the manufacturing environment. This role plays a critical part in ensuring food safety, compliance, and overall plant cleanliness.
What’s in it for you?
- Pay $22.25
- Full benefits package
- Day shift: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
- Overtime eligible
- Leadership opportunity within sanitation and food safety operations
Where You'll WorkOur Rochester, MN location is part of our Applied Health and Nutrition Division, specializing in fermented ingredients for the bio-science industry. We’re proud of our clean-label, natural products and our commitment to freshness and quality.What You'll Do
As a Sanitation Tech, you’ll:
- Lead and perform detailed cleaning activities on specialized production and packaging equipment (fermenters, blend tanks, dryers, evaporators, sifters)
- Understand and safely handle all site chemicals, including proper usage, PPE, dilution, and titration procedures
- Operate foamers, pressure washers, hose stations, and floor scrubbers efficiently and safely
- Perform and assist in COP (Clean-Out-of-Place) procedures, including assembling, disassembling, troubleshooting, and cleaning equipment like valve blocks and pumps
- Clean and sanitize steps, railings, landings, ledges, lights, floors, walls, tank exteriors, and overhead pipes
- Operate stepladders, skyjacks, scaffolding, and apparatuses in adherence with site safety standards
- Complete cleaning activities according to the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and follow Good Documentation Practices
- Operate CIP (Clean-In-Place) systems to clean and sanitize production assets; maintain barrels of chemicals for production and sanitation use
- Support snow removal and trash pickup as needed
What You'll Need To Succeed
What you'll need to be successful and safe:
- High school diploma or GED required
- Minimum one year of experience in a food manufacturing environment with an emphasis in sanitation
- Ability to work independently and cross-functionally with production and maintenance teams
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to provide logical solutions
- Commitment to maintaining hygienic production standards and following sanitation protocols
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.
Pay: $22.25 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 6% Match
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
