Maintenance

Maintenance Technician

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 the Coatings division, and creates various breading, batter, and coating blends for Kerry brands and customers. We currently employ around 165 employees. We are a part of the Evansville Local Labor union 561.

The pay rate for this position is $35 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 1/2/2027.

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 employment decisions are made by human recruitment and leadership teams.

What You'll Do

3rd Shift is 10 pm to 6:30 am. Maintenance bonus $2500 sign on bonus $250 after two weeks no attendance issues. $2250 after 120 days.

Join Our Team!

If you are a safety-focused maintenance professional who takes pride in solving problems, supporting others, and keeping operations running, we encourage you to apply.

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to help keep our Evansville facility operating safely, reliably, and efficiently. In this hands-on role, you will repair and maintain plant equipment, support equipment installations, complete building maintenance, and assist with the coordination of daily maintenance activities.

This position is ideal for a skilled maintenance professional who stays focused in a fast-paced environment, responds positively to changing priorities, contributes practical solutions, and enjoys sharing technical knowledge with others.

• Repair and maintain plant machinery and equipment, including mixers, conveyors, compressors, and pumps.
• Complete work-order repairs, inspections, adjustments, and preventive maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical equipment using low-voltage DC and 120-, 240-, and 480-volt AC power in accordance with applicable electrical guidelines.
• Repair or replace switches, photo eyes, proximity sensors, pushbuttons, contactors, motor starters, and other control devices.
• Troubleshoot controls to the I/O level and connect to PLC systems so third parties can inspect or troubleshoot programs.
• Set up and operate welders, drill presses, grinders, hand tools, power tools, and other metalworking equipment.
• Fabricate and modify new and existing equipment.
• Support the daily maintenance schedule by helping review staffing availability, priorities, and progress against plan.
• Recommend equipment, procedures, and long-term solutions that strengthen preventive maintenance and improve day-to-day operations.
• Help train team members and keep the maintenance team informed about abnormal or critical situations.
• Promote safe work practices and help ensure employees, contractors, and visitors follow applicable quality and food safety requirements.
• Operate forklifts and aerial lifts and assist in the parts storeroom as needed.

What You'll Need To Succeed

• Three or more years of relevant maintenance experience.
• A two-year degree in industrial technology or advanced manufacturing is preferred.
• Experience in a food manufacturing facility is preferred.
• Strong mechanical repair, general welding, electrical troubleshooting, and PLC troubleshooting skills.
• Strong electrical controls experience, or the ability to develop that capability within a reasonable timeframe.
• Ability to use hand tools, handheld power tools, and basic computer applications.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate closely with production and maintenance team members.
• Ability to work through complex problems and develop logical, practical solutions.
• Ability to lead by example and help train fellow team members.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

This role works in an industrial manufacturing environment that may include high noise levels, wet floors, steam-related burn hazards, confined spaces, and outdoor temperatures ranging from below 0°F to above 100°F. The position requires frequent climbing, crawling, bending, twisting, and working from ladders or aerial lifts, sometimes at heights exceeding 20 feet.

Team members must be able to regularly lift 25 pounds and occasionally lift 50 pounds, handle long or heavy materials overhead, and apply sufficient force to operate tools and tighten large nuts and bolts. Close, distance, and color vision, the ability to adjust focus, and sufficient hearing to help diagnose equipment issues are also required.

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.

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 utilize 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.