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

Our Evansville, IN, location is part of our Coatings division, and creates various breading, batter, and coating blends for Kerry brands and customers. We feel good about our products that make our food taste better. Our employees care about their community, their team and the results we create every day. If you’re looking for a manufacturing facility where you can build a career and have fun while you do it, we might be the team for you! We are part of the Evansville Local Labor Union 561, and we are located at 1515 Park Street, Evansville, IN.

Compensation Data

The starting wage for this role is $27.60 to 30.10 per hour. This position may also be eligible for a shift differential and/or overtime. In addition to your pay, Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).

What You'll Do

2nd Shift 2 pm to 10:30 pm

Sign on Bonus: Maintenance Bonus $2500 sign on bonus $250 after two weeks no attendance issues. $2250 after 120 days.

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for making major installations and/or repairs to our production equipment as well as general maintenance and repairs. The ideal candidate must possess a strong work ethic as well as the ability to take initiative and multi-task. Communication with all team members is essential.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist production with machinery issues to prevent downtime

• Installation of new equipment

• Record completed tasks in maintenance work order system

• Perform routine preventive maintenance tasks

• Communicate timing of repairs with production department

• Know the cleaning requirements for your specific position

• Ensure end of shift cleaning is complete prior to departure

• Report all Accidents and Near-Misses immediately

• Create positive relationships with coworkers

• Other duties and projects as assigned

What You'll Need To Be Suiccessful

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 3+ years in electrical and mechanical maintenance including electrical wiring and controls, welding, plumbing and reading prints
• Extensive knowledge of OSHA requirements
• PLC troubleshooting using Allen Bradley interfaces preferred
• Strong organizational skills & excellent communication skills are essential
• Basic computer skills, with the ability to work with Kerry Maintenance systems. Kerry will train on our specific systems.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English at a level to facilitate the understanding of the terminology of the job.
• Ability to kneel, bend, squat, stoop, carry, climb, reach, stand, grip, pull, arm extensions and perform elevated work in hot, cold or wet environments
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repetitively on a daily basis