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. A career with Kerry Applied Health & 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:

Our Norwich, NY location is part of our Applied Health and Nutrition Division and one of our specialty sites that creates proteins, lactose, coatings, and flavors. The location lies within Chenango County and is advantageously located within a 50-mile radius of the major cities of Binghamton, Syracuse, Utica, Cooperstown and Oneonta.

158 State Hwy. 320, Norwich, NY 13815

Pay Rate/Hourly Rate: $25.26 - $40.96 per hour.

$2000 Sign on Bonus after 90 days

Shift/Working Hours: 5:45 AM - 6:15 PM, Rotating 12-Hr Days

What you'll do:

Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, Shift Supervisor and/or Plant Engineers, the technician is responsible for performing general maintenance work to keep production running efficiently.

• Individual must be familiar with the safe and proper use of all basic hand tools.
• Must not fear working in high places.
• Report and/or correct all conditions that may affect the safe, efficient operation of equipment, including steam leaks, electrical energy waste, monitor Waste Treatment Plant, etc.
• Must be able to read and use service manuals and drawings.
• Individual should be able to operate forklift truck in a safe manner and use proper safety measures.
• Must have knowledge or during the 90-day trial period demonstrate the ability to learn the following:
• Safe and proper methods of disassembly and assembly of machinery and equipment, to include basic blueprint reading.
• Proper methods of piping installation.
• Proper lubrication procedures and lubricants.
• Work safely with electricity at various voltages used in the plant, to include reading and understanding electrical prints.
• Operational and maintenance aspects of site boilers, compressed air system, well and soft water distribution systems and fire protection equipment/systems (with training).
• May be required to handle hazardous waste (internal training provided).

What you'll need to be successful and safe:

SKILLS:

2-5 years of Industrial Maintenance with experience in all or some of the following including, but not limited to:

• Ability to read and understand service manuals and equipment drawings.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical circuits and equipment.
• Experience working with 480V electrical including single and 3 phase motors and VFDs.
• Experience with process control instrumentation and mechanical power transmission
• Experience working on piping systems including steam, water and chemical.
• Experience pipe fitting, welding, and fabrication
• Experience working on liquid processing equipment such as pumps, valves, filter presses, heat exchangers, evaporators, and spray dryers.
• Knowledge of boilers, compressed air, HVAC, water distribution systems, waste-water treatment, and fire protection equipment/systems (with training)
• Knowledge of or experience working with PLCs.
• Documentation using a CMMS such as SAP or similar.
• High school diploma or GED is required
• Associate degree or technical certification in related field is preferred
• Working in food/beverage is highly preferred.

The pay range for this position is $25.26 - $40.96 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.

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