About this role
Requisition ID 62692
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 Seattle, WA facility is an integral part of our Beverage division, specializing in the creation of sweet syrups and sauce variations for Kerry customers and brands. This state-of-the-art production site features advanced technology and a collaborative team environment, where employees are encouraged to support one another's success. The facility offers opportunities for professional growth through structured training and hands-on experience, all guided by dedicated leadership. In addition to focusing on quality manufacturing, the Seattle team enjoys an energetic and inclusive workplace culture, enhanced by engagement programs, volunteer days, and activities that make work both rewarding and enjoyable. If you're seeking a place to develop your career in beverage production while being part of a dynamic and fun team, our Seattle location stands out as an excellent choice.
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 you’ll perform may include
- Maintain, repair, and rebuild production machines and equipment.
- Set up and use tools and equipment for optimum safety.
- Troubleshoot pneumatics, rebuild valves/pumps, and set mechanical timing.
- Research repair parts.
- Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and drawings.
- 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 Succeed
- High School diploma or equivalency required; Industrial maintenance degree, welding certification, industrial electrical certification, Boiler Licence, Associate degree in a related field or completion of a Trades/Technical School program preferred.
- 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally beverage or chemical manufacturing.
- Proficient in electrical, mechanics, 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).
Join us in achieving maintenance excellence and be part of a team dedicated to safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
What's in it for You
The pay rate for this position is $31.76 per hour. 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. This job posting is anticipated to expire on February 9, 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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Other facts
About Kerry Group
Every day, millions of people throughout the world consume foods and beverages containing Kerry’s taste and nutrition solutions. We are committed to making the world of food and beverage better for everyone, and dedicated to our Purpose, Inspiring Food, Nourishing Life.
At Kerry, we are proud to provide our customers – some of the world’s best-known food, beverage and pharma brands – with the expertise, insights and know-how they need to deliver products that people enjoy and feel better about consuming.
Kerry is a company rich in heritage and resources. Over the past five decades, our focus on changing lifestyles, the globalisation of food tastes and ever-evolving consumer needs has brought us to a market-leading global position.
Today, we are firmly established as a world leader in the food, beverage and pharma industries, with 22,000+ staff and 150+ innovation and manufacturing centres across 30+ countries.
Learn more about Kerry: www.kerry.com
What you'll do
- As a Maintenance Technician, you will maintain, repair, and rebuild production machines and equipment, ensuring safety and efficiency. You will also collaborate with maintenance and engineering teams to implement preventative maintenance strategies and investigate breakdowns.
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