Assistant Lead - Operator - #227650

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

Kerry (Canada) Inc is recruiting for an Assistant Lead- Operator to provide support to all areas of production ensuring that both machines and facilities are maintained to operate in a safe efficient manner.

Salary (Pay Rate): $23-25/hr

This position has a continuous 12-hour shift and is both days and nights.

Key responsibilities

• Operate mobile equipment
• Perform and lead preventative maintenance
• Contribute to implement continuous improvements
• Maintain consistent production quality and work records
• Provide leadership when required and support when required

Qualifications and skills

• Minimum grade 12 education
• Experience leading a shift in a continuous production environment would be an asset
• Mechanical aptitude
• Able to perform physical labour or work at heights
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment
• Able to comprehend and follow safety procedures
• Work well in a team environment and able to communicate well with peers and supervisors via verbal and written communication
• Strong work ethic

Other Info:

The pay range for this position is $23 - $25 per hour.

Kerry offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical & dental coverage, disability, life insurance, a retirement savings program with company contribution, employee share purchase plan amongst others. In addition, Kerry employees enjoy easy access to mental health and well-being support.

This job posting is anticipated to expire on June 30th, 2026.

We adhere to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable provincial law.

We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the review and qualifying of applications as well as 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.