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•Requisition ID 62723

Position Type (US)Full Time

Workplace Arrangement #LI-Onsite

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

Where you'll work

Niagara Falls, NY location produces organic salts, including propionates and acetates, serving Pharmaceutical, Food, Feed and Technical Industries. With this long-standing and fully automated manufacturing site, Kerry offers world class quality products to a global market. Our products fill vital needs in a broad range of applications that are essential to everyday life including food preservation, antibiotic formulation, dialysis treatment, energy production and more.

400 47th St., Niagara Falls, NY 14304

$36.21, $39.06, $40.06

Shift/Working Hours 8-430 for the first 120 days then potentially going to a rotating 12-hour shift from 6am - 6pm for 2 weeks then 6pm-6am the next. 4 on 3 off then 3 on 4 off.

What you'll do

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY •   Responsible for ensuring equipment is available and online to meet production goals •  Troubleshoot and make repairs to existing plant equipment, install new equipment, and building maintenance as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor. •  Maintain a positive attitude amidst unplanned events and a willingness to be flexible with work volume and type. •  Willingness to contribute to the greater plant as a liaison to safety, quality, engineering, or production programs.

Key responsibilities

The job functions include but are not limited to

+ Provide support to plant operations and other teams on their assigned shift to ensure equipment is available as needed for production

+ Execute urgent work orders and special projects.

+ Work with various hand tools, power tools, welders and cutting equipment to repair plant equipment

+ Perform sanitary and non-sanitary welding and pipe fitting, per skill level

+ Repair, assembly and installation of sanitary and utility service valves

+ Where applicable, assist in repair refrigeration and air conditioning equipment; work with ammonia and freon with proper licensed Technicians. Perform daily PMs as assigned

+ Perform rotating equipment PMs and repairs and checks by scheduled due date, including replacement of mechanical seals, impellers, and bearings

+ Check and monitor cooling tower chemical/oil levels, pumps and systems.

+ Ability to proficiently use Kerry Systems; to include SAP, CMMS and MySuccess

+ Operate forklift and aerial lifts

+ Help as required in the parts storeroom

+ Contribute to plant-wide programs in safety, quality, engineering, or production

+ May periodically be asked to serve as “on call” outside of standard scheduled hours to support critical work. During on call times, must be available via phone and to come on site as needed

Qualifications and skills

There are a few requirements you will need to be safe and successful in this job.

High school diploma or GED.

EXPERIENCE  At least 3 years’ experience in an industrial maintenance environment required. Prior experience in a food manufacturing facility preferred. Experience troubleshooting and resolving more complex maintenance issues without direct oversight preferred.

SKILLS  Mechanical repair, general welding, ability to use hand tools, hand-held power tools, and basic computer skills

Must have the ability to work alone and in close cooperation with production personnel. Capable of working through complex problems alone or with others to provide logical solutions

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

A Maintenance Tech Worker will be subject to working in areas of high noise level and in hazardous areas. Burn hazards may exist when working on steam powered equipment. High degree of mobility is necessary as job requires climbing, crawling, bending, and twisting. Must be comfortable working from elevated surfaces, including ladders & manlifts, sometimes at heights exceeding 20 feet above the floor. Vessel entry and working in confined spaces may be required. Exposure to chemicals can periodically occur. Proper PPE is provided to mitigate the impact of any on-the-job hazards, consistent with OSHA and Kerry HSE requirements.

The ability to work outside for periods of time in temperatures varying from below zero to above 100°F is also required. The ability to apply force to lift heavy equipment and operate wrenches, hammers, pry bars, etc. and apply sufficient force to tighten large nuts and bolts is also required. The ability to regularly lift 25 lbs is required as well as the ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Compensation Data

The pay range for this position is $36.21 to $40.06 - 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 5/2026.

•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.

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