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

Role Description, Skills, Experience and Qualifications required: Primary Purpose:

Performs preventative, routine and emergency mechanical and electrical maintenance on industrial plant equipment and systems.
Implements plant equipment modifications and new equipment installations.

Receives a daily/weekly, prioritized tasks list from their scheduler and or Supervisor and performs the necessary maintenance work requested on the tasks list.

Performs emergency maintenance on plant equipment (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) when required.     





 

Key responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities:
Performs equipment maintenance tasks following the production schedule as provided by the maintenance supervisor.
Maintains the proper equipment spare parts and supply inventories required to meet production schedules.
Maintains an adequate tool inventory to perform the required maintenance activities in a timely, effective manner.
Performs welding, electrical, plumbing and cutting functions involved in repairing, replacing and installing equipment plant wide.
Rebuilds, repairs and installs pumps, motors, gear boxed, etc. also fabricates parts, braces and everything that is required to keep the plant equipment in running order.
Requests, when needed, assistance from manufacturing service reps
Main
tains a current library of service manuals, schematics and equipment diagrams.Maintains current documentation on each piece of plant equipment, i.e., maintenance logs and data, operating status, preventative maintenance schedules and repair history.
Recommends the upgrade and/or replacement of equipment.
Keeps a current, daily log of all maintenance tasks performed.
Maintains a clean, safe and organized maintenance shop. Cleans shop daily before going home.
Cleans up there tools, parts, and work areas trough out the facility after they are finished with a task.
Works closely with other employees in a team-based environment.
Complies with all corporate safety and environmental regulations and procedures.
Complies with all HACCP Food Service procedures and guidelines.
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Includes all functions of the SAP programs start and completes all work orders in the SAP system. Logs all time worked and parts used into the SAP system. Works with the maintenance scheduler to reorder parts.

Qualifications and skills

Education
Must meet one of the following requirements.
Industrial maintenance degree, welding certification, and or industrial electrical certification.



Physical Requirements:

Ability kneel, bend, squat, stoop, carry, reach, stand, grip, push, pull, arm extensions and perform elevated work.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to work call ins and overtime as needed.
PFT & respirator fit test required
Working at heights / climbing ladders


Work Environment
Ability to work in hot, cold or wet environments.