Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

​Requisition ID: 66148 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.Where you'll work: Our North Rose location is focused on fostering an environment based on collaboration and teamwork in order to bring our customer the highest quality product in the market. This plant produces Fleischmann’s vinegar products. As the world's largest industrial vinegar producer, Fleischmann's Vinegar welcomed a new era while continuing to deliver the quality customers have expected for the past 100 years. Kerry's Applied Health & Nutrition company acquired Fleishmann's Vinegar in 2018. We are a key vinegar supplier for a wide range of products, such as condiments, sauces and dressings, all the way to pet food and care, meats, soups and frozen entrées, as well as a variety of commercial and agricultural applications. Hours/Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6:30AM - 3:30PM, on call after hoursWhat you'll do: As a Maintenance Technician, you’ll perform a wide range of preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs across electrical, mechanical, and facility systems. You’ll work from diagrams, sketches, manuals, and manufacturer specifications to maintain and repair equipment such as pumps, motors, pneumatic valves, instrumentation, and other process equipment. Important areas of operations you’ll work on (but are not limited to): Perform inspections and preventive maintenance and troubleshoot/repair plant equipment and facility systems. Support electrical work including troubleshooting motors/controls and installing conduit and wiring for motors, lighting, and control devices (valves, limit switches, etc.). Perform mechanical and piping work as needed (pumps, seals, bearings, valves; PVC and welded piping) and welding/fabrication support as qualified. Support plant projects and coordinate work with Engineering, operators, and outside contractors/vendors as needed. Follow all safety and quality requirements and help ensure maintenance work is completed using safe procedures. Use SAP/MVP to document work, track parts, and support maintenance planning and reporting. What you'll need: Repair and maintain instrumentation and low-voltage circuits. Knowledge of basic 110/480V electrical wiring (or equivalent). Read and interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, and flowcharts. Detail-oriented with the ability to spot inconsistencies and correct errors. Ability to weld on pipe (required). Run and repair PVC piping. General knowledge of ammonia systems and compressors. Additional qualifications Critical thinking: use logic and reasoning to evaluate options and solve problems. Education: high school diploma (or equivalent) plus vocational/trade training to meet job requirements. Experience: 5 years’ experience in building maintenance and machinery repair; welding experience required. Compensation Data The pay range for this position is $26 - $30 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 9/1/26 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.​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. Recruiter: Posting Type: DNI