Maintenance Mechanic

We are Kerry. 23,000 staff embedded in six continents – all with the same goal: to delight and nourish consumers across the globe with products people enjoy and feel better about. Based on changing consumer needs, our renewed focus for the future is taste and nutrition because these are the two things that consumers really care about. This simply means that we create more authentic and delicious taste experiences with the vital feel-good factor provided by nutritional science.

We are currently searching for a Maintenance Mechanic for our plant which has bulk manufacturing, blending, conveyor, filling, labeling, and packaging processes. The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and installing production and processing equipment and building facilities.

• Set-up plant equipment for product runs.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance of plant equipment, conveyor systems, and machine tools.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and test PLC based production equipment and conveyor systems.
• Set-up, adjust, and operate a variety of machine tools to perform progressive machine operations and to fabricate parts.
• Close out work orders, maintain related records, and ensure internal customer’s satisfaction.
• Read blueprints, diagrams, schematics, instructions and use hand tools, multi-meters, and testing equipment.
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Provide mechanical assistance and one-on-one training to less experienced co-workers.
• Notify supervisor of unusual problems, delays, and/or safety issues.
• Follow SOP’s, GMP’s safety rules, sanitation rules, and good housekeeping procedures.

If you are known as an exceptional employee who produces great work, enjoys root cause analysis and problem solving, and believes in adding value to everything you do, we want you to join our growing team and share our vision. The ideal candidate will have 3 – 5+ years of related experience, preferably within a food, beverage, ingredients, mixing, blending, and/or packaging environment. Working knowledge of ribbon blenders, ingredient sifters, Hayssen form, fill, and seal packaging equipment, Bartelt horizontal pouch filling equipment, cartoning machines, metal can seamers, Auger ingredient fillers, multi-bucket scaling systems, Ramsey check weighers, Markem printers, and X-ray detection systems or other similar production equipment is preferred. Additional experience with wrappers, carton erectors, automatic case packers, in-line scales, metal detectors, and conveyors is also preferred. Strong mechanical aptitude is required. PLC experience is a plus. Demonstrated ability to conduct root cause analysis and resolve problems is essential. This person must be able to interact effectively with people at all levels. Basic computer skills are required. MVP Plant system experience is a plus. High School diploma or GED is required. Technical education or some college coursework is preferred. Basic math aptitude and ability read and write English is essential. Must be able to stand, climb stairs, work on lifts and ladders and lift and move over 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation is required. Must be willing and able to work overtime and occasional Saturdays.