Maintenance Technician - 12 HR Day Shift - Offering $2,000 Sign on Bonus!
About The Position
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. Our Harrisonburg, VA, location is part of our Taste division and creates a variety of stock broth, soups, and bases. We work in a fast paced and ever-changing environment, where we work hard but also enjoy taking part in the community thanks to Kerry’s employee engagement program. If you’re looking to build a career in manufacturing with a team you can have some fun with, we might be the place for you! We have immediate openings for Maintenance Technicians to support our Day shift, 700AM - 700PM, on a rotating 2,2,3 schedule. Offering $2,000 Sign on Bonus! You’ll work with the Maintenance team to complete building repairs, equipment installation, troubleshooting and installation, fulfillment of assigned work orders and unforeseen repairs 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 this is something you’re passionate about also, this could be your next great opportunity!
Requirements
- 5+ years of General Maintenance Experience.
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment & food/beverage experience is highly preferred.
- High school diploma or GED is required; associated degree in relevant field preferred.
- Possess and demonstrate basic technical knowledge of some or all of the following
- Stainless Steel Welding/Fabrication
- Ability to be or become or is a Sanitary Certified welder. (outside certification)
- Piping systems
- Electricity
- PLC’s (Programmable logic controllers) – a plus
- Process control instrumentation
- HVAC systems
- Process equipment
- Personal Computing
Responsibilities
- Clean and lubricate shafts, bearing, gears, and other parts of machinery
- Install and maintain pipe systems, hydraulic steam, pneumatic equipment
- Repair and replace gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and other related equipment
- Building maintenance including minor plumbing, welding, and general upkeep
- Working with pumps, heat exchangers, and steam systems
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- paid time off
- a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
- Employee Share Plan
- Life, disability, and accident insurance
- tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
