Quality Control Tech Days - $2000 Sign On Bonus - Norwich, NY
Kerry · Norwich, NY
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 4 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at Kerry (food & beverage) in Norwich, NY. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP, Painting / coating, SAP
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Technician roles in New York: typical posted base $52k–$70k.
Median of the low and high ends of 5 live postings that list pay, out of 19 quality technician openings in New York, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
New York plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 20 other live quality postings in New York.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 4+)
Typical $53k–$83k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 38%
- Team leadership 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Painting / coating, SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Kerry
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
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- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
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About the role
Our Norwich, NY location is part of our Applied Health and Nutrition Division and one of our specialty sites that creates proteins, lactose, coatings, and flavors. The location lies within Chenango County and is advantageously located within a 50-mile radius of the major cities of Binghamton, Syracuse, Utica, Cooperstown and Oneonta.
158 State Hwy. 320, Norwich, NY 13815
What you'll do
Responsible for completing testing, maintaining documentation, and releasing of raw materials and finished products according to current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Kerry Standard Operating Procedures for the Norwich manufacturing site.
Pay Rate/Hourly Rate/shift differential 25.00
Shift/Working Hours 1st Shift/700am-330pm/Monday-Friday-some weekends may be required - on call schedule once every 6 weeks, for 4 hours or less one time as needed
M icrobiology/aseptic techniques is a plus!
Key responsibilities
- ◆Perform sensory, physical, chemical, microbiological, and/or instrumental evaluation of raw material, in process, or finished products and release of materials following SOPs and specifications
- ◆Provide support for investigations of internal and external non-conformities
- ◆Develop and maintain raw material and finished product specifications
- ◆Perform special testing for Logistics Department, Product Development, Purchasing or other departments
- ◆Perform calibrations and
qualifications
on and maintain laboratory equipment within the Quality Control Laboratories
- ✓Review Production Batch Records to ensure compliance with manufacturing procedures, both hardcopy and within SAP
- ✓Demonstrates leadership in the area of safety. This requires observing and enforcing safety rules and practices, encouraging safe work behaviors, and promptly correcting conditions and unsafe behavior, which may lead to accidents
- ✓Will be required to handle hazardous waste
- ✓Entry of testing data as well as releasing of product in SAP
- ✓Perform other lab duties as required
Qualifications
and skills
Education & experience
- ✓Degree preferred; AAS or equivalent combination years of experience and education.
- ✓Willing to train !!
- ✓Microbiology / Analytical experience a plus.
- ✓1-2 years of laboratory experience preferred.
- ✓GMP and Manufacturing experience preferred.
- ✓Ability to work on a team or individual
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Requisition ID 66718
Position Type (US)Full Time
Workplace Arrangement #LI-Onsite
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.
Skills
- •Must have excellent math, language, and writing skills to include the ability to speak, hear and communicate as well as the ability to read and clearly write English.
- •Exemplary organizational, communication and interpersonal skills is a necessity.
- •Working knowledge of computer systems necessary -with experience in Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, and SAP desired.
- •The ability to multi-task, and plan workload.
The pay rate for this position is $25.00 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 12/2026.
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.
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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