Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift

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. 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.

We have immediate openings for a Maintenance Technician to support our 2nd shift, Monday - Friday with occasional Saturdays as needed. Hours are 11:30PM - 10:30PM.

What You'll Do

As a Maintenance Technician, you'll play a key role in keeping our packaging equipment and production lines running safely and efficiently. You'll be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing machinery while supporting production needs.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Maintain and repair packaging machinery, equipment, and support structures
• Perform equipment changeovers, including tooling installation and machine setup
• Adjust machinery during operation to ensure product quality and line efficiency
• Diagnose mechanical issues by inspecting equipment and listening for abnormal operation
• Partner with operators and maintenance team members to resolve equipment issues
• Perform preventive maintenance, including inspection, lubrication, and part replacement
• Set up and operate machine tools (grinders, cutters, drills) to fabricate or repair parts
• Use welding and cutting equipment to repair or join metal components
• Support and train operators on proper equipment setup, operation, and care

What You'll Need To Be Successful And Safe

To succeed in this role, you'll bring strong mechanical knowledge, hands-on experience, and a safety-focused mindset.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of related maintenance experience, or an equivalent combination of vocational education and hands-on training
• Ability to read and interpret technical instructions, mechanical drawings, and equipment manuals
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable performing basic math using American and metric measurements
• Detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities
• Positive, professional attitude with the ability to work effectively under pressure

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to stand, walk, reach, and use hands to handle tools and controls
• Occasionally required to climb or balance
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and focus adjustment

Work Environment

• Regularly works near moving mechanical parts
• Exposure to fumes, airborne particles, vibration, and occasional chemicals
• Noise level is typically loud

Compensation Data

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $42.00 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. This job posting is anticipated to expire on 8/14/2026.

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.