Maintenance Technician

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.

About the role

Primary Purpose: Maintain and repair production and manufacturing equipment. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures while also maintaining a hazard free work area. 
• Always use personal protective equipment as required and/or appropriate. 
• Attend all safety training and other safety operating procedures. 
• Report near misses, accidents or suspected injuries as well as unsafe conditions and behaviors in a timely manner.
• Complete safety work orders when appropriate. 
• Be able to participate in safety initiatives, committees and teams. 
• Never take shortcuts or use the improper tools/equipment that could compromise the safety of themselves or others. 
• Food safety and quality is Kerry’s priority so it’s important to adhere to all Food Safety/Quality SOP's while also accurately completing required Food Safety & Quality records.
• Make things work seamlessly, maintain and repair production and manufacturing equipment to prevent break downs and down-time.
• Work with team members to achieve the highest efficiency. 

Key responsibilities

Minimum Requirements: 

Experience:

• Organizational skills & excellent communication skills are essential.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English at a level to facilitate the understanding of the terminology of the job.
• Ability to comprehend and follow written and/or verbal procedures or instructions.
• Ability to organize and plan ahead to maximize job efficiency and work safely.
• Ability to strive for excellence in all areas; focus on effective internal and external customer-supplier relationships.
• Ability to troubleshoot, repair, and provide PM's both mechanical and electrically.
• Ability to work alongside a team and maintain machines and production lines in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Ability to be a team-player. 

Qualifications and skills

Preferred Skills & Qualifications: 

• Previous work experience within a food manufacturing and distribution environment.
• Basic computer experience. 

Working Conditions:

• Food manufacturing plant
• Warehouse environment 

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability kneel, bend, squat, stoop, carry, reach, stand, grip, push, pull, arm extensions and perform elevated work. 
• Ability to work in hot, cold or wet environments.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds on average of 150 times an hour.
• Ability to work overtime and use a flexible schedule. 
• Ability to walk up to 135 feet one way many times a day.
• Ability to continuously stand/walk up to 12 hours.
• Ability to climb stairs or ladder.