Job Description

About Kerry

A career with Kerry Taste & Nutrition offers you an opportunity to shape how people across the globe view food and beverage while providing you opportunities to explore and grow as your interests do. With our commitment to a sustainable future, a career with Kerry is something you can feel good about.

Where you'll work:

At our Vesper, WI facility we are part of the Dairy and Culinary division and 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. The schedule is 2p-10p. Over time can happen on occasion.

What you'll do:

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. 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!

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

Qualifications and skills

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

4+ years of Industrial Maintenance Experience and industrial electrical
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
Possess and demonstrate basic technical knowledge of some or all of the following:
Stainless Steel Welding/Fabrication
Piping systems
PLC’s (Programmable logic controllers) – a plus
Process control instrumentation
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 .

This job was posted on Sun Feb 09 2020 and expired on Mon Feb 17 2020.

Minimum $17K /yr

$42K /yr Average

Maximum $88K /yr

Tasks

Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.

Dismantle machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools.

Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.

Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.

Repair machines, equipment, or structures, using tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, or equipment such as precision measuring instruments or electrical or electronic testing devices.

Maintain or repair specialized equipment or machinery located in cafeterias, laundries, hospitals, stores, offices, or factories.

Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.

Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.

Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.

Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.

Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.

Perform general cleaning of buildings or properties.

Paint or repair roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, or other parts of building structures.

Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.

Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work.

Assemble boilers at installation sites, using tools such as levels, plumb bobs, hammers, torches, or other hand tools.

Test and treat water supply.

Perform routine maintenance on boilers, such as replacing burners or hoses, installing replacement parts, or reinforcing structural weaknesses to ensure optimal boiler efficiency.

Install equipment to improve the energy or operational efficiency of residential or commercial buildings.

Set up and operate machine tools to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures, or tools.

Train or manage maintenance personnel or subcontractors.

Align and balance new equipment after installation.

Provide groundskeeping services, such as landscaping or snow removal.

Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers, micrometers, or other measuring instruments.

Fabricate or repair counters, benches, partitions, or other wooden structures, such as sheds or outbuildings.

Position, attach, or blow insulating materials to prevent energy losses from buildings, pipes, or other structures or objects.

Estimate costs to repair machinery, equipment, or building structures.

Grind and reseat valves, using valve-grinding machines.

Design new equipment to aid in the repair or maintenance of machines, mechanical equipment, or building structures.

Lay brick to repair or maintain buildings, walls, arches, or other structures.

Skills

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.