Maintenance Worker 2nd Shift

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.

Our Evansville, IN, location is part of our Coatings division, and creates various breading, batter, and coating blends for Kerry brands and customers. We feel good about our products that make our food 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!

We are part of the Evansville Local Labor Union 561, and we are located at 1515 Park Street, Evansville, IN.

The pay rate for this position is $28.45 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 3/30/2026.

The Industrial Maintenance Worker is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production equipment, utilities, and facility infrastructure within a dry blending food manufacturing environment. This role ensures equipment reliability, supports efficient production operations, and upholds strict food safety and quality standards.

Perform preventive, predictive, and reactive maintenance on blending systems, conveyors, packaging lines, mixers, baggers, dust collection systems, and other production equipment.

Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues and complete repairs to minimize downtime.

Maintain and repair pumps, motors, gearboxes, bearings, belts, chains, and related components.

Follow all food safety protocols including GMPs, allergen controls, sanitation standards, and HACCP guidelines.

Ensure maintenance activities do not compromise product safety or contaminate production lines.

Complete maintenance tasks in compliance with FDA, OSHA, and company safety requirements.

Record all maintenance activities, parts usage, and work order details in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

Assist in maintaining accurate equipment documentation, including manuals, schematics, and preventive maintenance schedules.

Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and support root‑cause analysis for recurring issues.

Participate in installation, startup, and commissioning of new equipment and process upgrades.

Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space, hot work, and other required safety procedures.

Actively participate in safety audits, training, and incident investigations.

Qualifications

Required:

2+ years of industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience; food manufacturing experience preferred. Strong mechanical aptitude with experience repairing industrial equipment. Basic electrical knowledge, including working around 3-phase power, sensors, and control circuits. Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in environments with dust, heights, and varying temperatures. Preferred Experience in dry blending, powdered food production, or similar processing environments.

Familiarity with PLC systems, VFDs, and automated equipment. Welding and fabrication skills (MIG/TIG/stick). Maintenance certifications or vocational training.

Key

Competencies:

Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills. Attention to detail and commitment to food safety. Effective communication with operators, supervisors, and team members. Ability to work independently or as part of a team. Time management and prioritization in a fast‑paced production environment.

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.

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