Maintenance Technician -1st 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 an immediate opening for a 1st shift Maintenance Technician. The schedule is 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM Monday - Thursday with occasional overtime on Friday!

You'll work with the Maintenance team to complete building repairs, equipment installation, troubleshooting and installation, fulfillment of assigned work orders and unforeseen repairs in a timely fashion. You'll follow good manufacturing practices to maintain inventory, preventative maintenance, good housekeeping and ensure compliance with all safety and environmental laws and regulations. If this is something you're passionate about also, this could be your next great opportunity!

Important areas of operations you'll work on (but are not limited to):

• Clean and lubricate shafts, bearing, gears, and other parts of machinery
• Install and maintain pipe systems, hydraulic steam, pneumatic equipment
• Repair and replace gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and other related equipment
• Building maintenance including minor plumbing, welding, and general upkeep

What you'll need to be successful in this role:

• 2+ years of General Maintenance Experience.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment & food/beverage experience is highly preferred
• High school diploma or GED is required; associated degree in relevant field preferred
• Boilers license, minimal special boilers willing to update to 2nd Class within 6-8 months.
• Possess and demonstrate basic technical knowledge of some or all of the following:
• Stainless Steel Welding/Fabrication
• Ability to be or become or is a Sanitary Certified welder. (outside certification)
• Piping systems
• Electricity
• PLC's (Programmable logic controllers) a plus
• Process control instrumentation
• HVAC systems
• Process equipment
• Personal Computing

The pay rate for this position is $26.00 - 29.00 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 10/2/2026.

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.