Maintenance Technician

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Requisition  

Position Type (US)
Full Time

Workplace Arrangement   

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

Essential duties and responsibilities  Performs equipment maintenance tasks following the production schedule as  provided by the maintenance supervisor.  Maintains the proper equipment spare parts and supply inventories required to  meet production schedules.  Maintains an adequate tool inventory to perform the required maintenance  activities in a timely, effective manner.

Key responsibilities

Performs welding, electrical, plumbing and cutting functions involved in repairing,  replacing and installing equipment plant wide.  Rebuilds, repairs and installs pumps, motors, gear boxed, etc. also fabricates parts,  braces and everything that is required to keep the plant equipment in running  order.  Requests, when needed, assistance from manufacturing service reps  Maintains a current library of service manuals, schematics and equipment  diagrams.

Maintains current documentation on each piece of plant equipment, i.e.,  maintenance logs and data, operating status, preventative maintenance schedules  and repair history.  Recommends the upgrade and/or replacement of equipment.  Keeps a current, daily log of all maintenance tasks performed.  Maintains a clean, safe and organized maintenance shop. Cleans shop daily before  going home.  Cleans up there tools, parts, and work areas throughout the facility after they are  finished with a task.  

Works closely with other employees in a team-based environment.  Comply with all corporate safety and environmental regulations and procedures.

Qualifications and skills

Qualification Requirements  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential  duty satisfactorily. Includes all functions of the SAP programs start and completes all  work orders in the SAP system. Logs all time worked and parts used into the SAP system.  Works with the maintenance scheduler to reorder parts.  Education  Must meet one of the following requirements.  

Industrial maintenance degree, welding certification, industrial electrical certification, and  or 5 years of machine repair maintenance experience.  

Physical Requirements  Ability kneel, bend, squat, stoop, carry, reach, stand, grip, push, pull, arm  extensions and perform elevated work.  Ability to lift 50 pounds.  Abilility to work call ins and overtime as needed.  Working at heights / climbing ladders  Work Environment  Ability to work in hot, cold or wet environments.

The pay range for this position is $27 - $35 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 3/31/26

 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.

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