Maintenance Technician

Who Kerry Is:

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:

 

With over 45 plants across North America, the Niagra Falls, NY, USA plant is a part of our Applied Health and Nutrition division. Niacet – A Kerry Company - is a global leader in preservation and their business complements Kerry’s existing extensive portfolio of food protection and preservation technologies and processes. These pharmaceutical grade products are used as raw materials, processing aids or active pharma ingredients.

We are investing in career minded people to help meet growing. 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, we might be the team for you!

 The Maintenance team works 12-Hour Shifts, Rotating from Days to Nights Bi-Weekly

What You'll Do:

 

The Industrial Maintenance Technician Electrical  works with the team to complete Preventative Maintenance, equipment Troubleshooting and repairs, completion of assigned work orders, building repairs, and equipment installation all 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 you are passionate about maintenance and safety, this could be your next great opportunity!

• Will perform both mechanical and electrical work, including pumps, motors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance – Cleaning, lubrication, testing, adjustment, part replacement, calibration, etc.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair or replace electrical instruments and devices such as temperature, pressure, level, position and other sensors.
• Read schematics, prints, maintenance, and operating manuals to troubleshoot, repair and maintain equipment.
• Use a variety of hand tools, power tools, and electrical test equipment.
• Operate material handling equipment such as forklifts, scissors lifts, pallet jacks, etc.
• Fabricate, repairs, or rebuild components and sub-assemblies.
• Communicate with maintenance team members other across departments to report and resolve issues.
• Complete verbal and written work orders as assigned.
• Document work in CMMS system.
• Related duties and tasks as assigned.

What You'll Need to Succeed

 

• 5+ years of experience in maintenance related position
• Possess and demonstrate basic technical knowledge of some or all of the following:
• Stainless Steel Welding/Fabrication – nice to have not required
• Piping systems – sanitary for product flow, steam piping, and pneumatic.
• Electricity – 120-480VAC mostly motors
• PLC troubleshooting – a plus
• Process control instrumentation – VFD, Photo eyes, prox sensors, HMI and MORE.
• HVAC systems – exhaust fans, floor fans, and HVAC
• Process equipment – pumps, motors, filling, capping, labelers, packing, and sealing equipment.
• Personal Computing – mostly outlook, word, and SAP (work order processing)