Maintenance Mechanic

About the Company

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

As a Maintenance Technician you’ll have a direct impact on the safety of our teams, safety of our products and growing our business. Your responsibilities will include increasing efficiency, reducing breakdowns, and extending the life of equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and rebuild production machines and equipment.
• Troubleshoot pneumatics, rebuild valves/pumps, and set mechanical timing.
• Calibrate, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot instrumentation and equipment.
• Work with 3-phase and high voltage electrical systems.
• Provide general facility maintenance and repair.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency required; Industrial maintenance degree, welding certification, industrial electrical certification, Boiler Licence, Associate degree in a related field or completion of a Trades/Technical School program preferred.
• 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally beverage or chemical manufacturing.

Required Skills

• Proficient in mechanics, electrical, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and drawings.
• Practiced in safe work habits.
• Ability to assess problem and evaluate whether needs require new equipment, modification, or purchase.
• Self-starter dedicated to continual quality improvement.
• Basic computer skills (MS Excel, Word, Outlook). SAP knowledge is helpful.
• Ability to work in hot, cold or wet environment (plant is temperature controlled and well ventilated).

Preferred Skills

• Team player with enthusiasm, initiative, and pride in work well done.
• Self-starter dedicated to continual quality improvement.

Pay range and compensation package

The pay range for this position is $31.76 - $40.00 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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.