Maintenance Technician at Kerry Group

Byesville, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jun, 26

Salary

34.0

Posted On

07 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Electrical Systems, Mechanical Timing, Instrumentation, Troubleshooting, Preventative Maintenance, Root Cause Analysis, Schematics Interpretation, Welding, SAP, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

Description

Requisition ID 62146 Position Type (US)Full Time Workplace Arrangement #LI-Onsite We Are 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 Byesville, OH, USA plant is an integral part of our Beverage division, dedicated to processing and packaging fruit-based juice mixes, syrups, extracts, and other similar liquid ingredients. Kerry is hiring career-oriented individuals to support the increasing demand for high-quality ingredients. You'll find yourself in a dynamic and enjoyable work setting! We take pride in our products that enhance flavor. Our team members are passionate about their community, their colleagues, and the outcomes we achieve daily. If you're seeking a manufacturing environment where you can develop a career and enjoy the process, our team could be the perfect fit for you! What you'll do As a Maintenance Technician you’ll have a direct impact on the safety of our teams, safety of our products and growing our business. Your responsibilities will include increasing efficiency, reducing breakdowns, and extending the life of equipment. Familiarity with various production floor concepts, practices, and procedures will help you plan and accomplish goals using your experience and judgment. Collaborating with Kerry Group’s maintenance and engineering teams, you will implement Preventative Maintenance Strategy Align with business goals for smooth operations. Root Cause Analysis Investigate breakdowns lasting over 4 hours and develop corrective actions. Proactive Issue Identification Use advanced tools to monitor equipment and identify issues early. Duties may include Maintain, repair, and rebuild production machines and equipment. Troubleshoot pneumatics, rebuild valves/pumps, and set mechanical timing. Calibrate, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot instrumentation and equipment. Work with 3-phase and high voltage electrical systems. Provide general facility maintenance and repair. What you'll need to be successful High School diploma or equivalency required; Industrial maintenance degree or equivalent experience, industrial electrical certification, welding helpful, Associate degree in a related field or completion of a Trades/Technical School program preferred. 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment - aseptic or chemical processing environment ideal. Proficient in mechanics, electronics, pneumatics, and hydraulics. Ability to read and interpret schematics and drawings. Practiced in safe work habits. Team player with enthusiasm, initiative, and pride in work well done. Self-starter dedicated to continual quality improvement. Basic computer skills (MS Excel, Word, Outlook). SAP knowledge is helpful. Ability to work in hot, cold or wet environment (plant is temperature controlled and well ventilated). What We Offer The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $34.00 per hour. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement. This job posting is anticipated to expire on March 30, 2026. We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the review and assessment of applications and assist with scheduling interviews. We do not use AI to make decisions during the interview process. All candidate assessments and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and leadership teams. 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. Additional information can be found at Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov). Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name. Recruiter #LI-ES1 Posting Type LI

Responsibilities

The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for increasing efficiency, reducing equipment breakdowns, and extending equipment life by implementing preventative maintenance strategies and performing root cause analysis on extended breakdowns. Duties include maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting production machinery, including electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, and general facility maintenance.