Requisition ID: 57456
Position Type: (US)Full Time
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite
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 Seattle, WA location is part of our Liquid Beverage division and creates sweet syrups and sauce variations for Kerry customers and brands. You’ll be working in a state-of-the-art facility with a team that’s committed to helping each other succeed in their roles though structured training with committed and engaged leadership. Are you looking to build a career in manufacturing with a team you can have some fun with? With our engagement program, volunteer days and energetic culture, we might be the team for you!
What You'll Do:
The Maintenance Technician plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety of our teams, the quality of our products, and the growth of our business. Key priorities for this role include:
Executing a detailed Preventative Maintenance strategy aligned with business goals. Conducting Root Cause Analysis on breakdowns exceeding four hours and developing corrective actions. Identifying potential issues before equipment breakdowns occur by using advanced tools that automatically monitor equipment and alert our teams when attention is needed.
Your familiarity with various production floor concepts, practices, and procedures will be essential as you rely on your experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Responsibilities:
Provide general facility maintenance and repair. Troubleshoot pneumatics, rebuild valves and/or pumps. Demonstrate mechanical ability to set timing. Perform repairs and modifications to plant equipment. Research and source repair parts. Read, understand, and interpret blueprints, sketches, and drawings. Calibrate, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot instrumentation and equipment for laboratory and manufacturing plant to ensure conformance to established calibration standards. Work with 3-phase and high-voltage electrical systems. What You'll Need to Succeed:
High School diploma or equivalency required; Associate degree in area of specialty or completion of a Trades/Technical School program preferred.
3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. Proficient in electrical, mechanics, pneumatics, and hydraulics Able to read and interpret schematics and drawings. Practiced in safe work habits. Team players with obvious enthusiasm, initiative, and pride in work well done. Self-starters dedicated to continual quality improvement. Basic computer skills with MS Excel, Word and Outlook Email. SAP helpful.
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:
Posting Type: DNI