Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift - Offering $5,000 Sign on Bonus!

Requisition ID 50591
Position Type (US)Full Time
Career Function Engineering and Maintenance 
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Posting Type DNI
 

Kerry is a global leader in taste & nutrition. Our manufacturing facilities produce and supply the world with over 15,000 different food, beverage, and pharmaceutical products throughout the world. With a commitment toward sustainability and reputation for innovation, a career with Kerry offers you the chance to change the way the world sees food and nutrition. A career with Kerry is something you can feel good about.

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:

At our Banks Crossing facility we are part of the Meat division where we create hundreds of different products for Kerry and our retail customers. If you’re looking to build a career in manufacturing with a team you can have some fun with, we might be the team for you. We are looking for someone to help us keep things running!

 

We have an immediate opening for a 2nd shift Maintenance Technician. Working Monday - Friday, the hours will be from 6:00pm - 2:00am.

Shift Differentials - .60 cents per hour.

Offering a $5,000 Sign on Bonus!

What you'll do:

The role of Maintenance Technician will be to ensure optimal availability of production equipment, while meeting production, safety, budgetary and process improvement requirements.  This position will support operations by maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing and optimizing all manufacturing and facilities equipment. Responsible for production and facility equipment installation, modification, and maintenance. Including wiring, troubleshooting, PMs of automated assembly lines, assembly fixtures, and plant equipment as directed by the Maintenance Manager. We strongly believe in “Safety First, Quality Always” for our employees, products, and customers. If this is something you’re passionate about also, this could be your next great opportunity!

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

• High School Diploma or GED required, bachelor's degree in an applicable field (process engineering, mechanics, etc.) preferred. 
• Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Maintenance Technician, experience working in a manufacturing environment & food/beverage experience is highly preferred.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal direction.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Possess and demonstrate basic technical knowledge of some or all of the following:
• Hydraulic and Pneumatic knowledge
• Stainless Steel Welding/Fabrication
• Ability to be or become or is a Sanitary Certified welder. (Outside certification)
• Piping systems
• Electricity - a plus
• PLC’s (Programmable logic controllers) – a plus
• Process control instrumentation
• HVAC systems
• Process equipment
• Personal Computing

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. EEO is the Law poster can be found here. Additional information can also be here .

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 payment