Join Our Team as a Maintenance Technician!
Requisition ID: 56686
Position Type: Full-Time Permanent
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite
About Kerry
At Kerry, we are the world’s leading taste and nutrition company, serving the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Every day, we partner with our customers to create healthier, tastier, and more sustainable products enjoyed by billions globally. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, shaping a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry means you’ll have the opportunity to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
About the Role
We are excited to invite multi-skilled or electrically biased Maintenance Technicians to join our Engineering Team at our Portbury production facility in Bristol. Here, we create flavor blends for some of the world’s best-loved brands, precisely measuring, mixing, and packaging hundreds of tonnes of product every week.
This is a permanent position with a flexible 3 or 4 shift pattern – AM/PM/Nights/Days.
Key Responsibilities
As a Maintenance Technician, you will:
* Comply with health and safety policies and regulations.
* Resolve breakdowns and carry out preventive maintenance (PM) to minimize production downtime.
* Conduct risk assessments and implement controls to minimize risks.
* Lock off dangerous machinery and notify relevant personnel.
* Proactively undertake PMs on offline machinery when time allows.
* Complete PM sheets with observations and recommendations, filing them with the Maintenance Planner.
* Gather information from production personnel to expedite fault-finding processes.
* Maintain accurate engineering logs and computer systems with all relevant information.
* Communicate professionally with external contacts, reflecting the company’s profile.
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
To thrive in this role, we are looking for candidates with the right behaviors and competencies, along with a proven track record in a similar position. The ideal candidate will possess:
* HNC, City & Guilds, or time-served apprenticeship with appropriate electrical engineering qualifications.
* Experience in a similar role, preferably within a food manufacturing environment.
* Electrically biased or multi-skilled expertise.
* PLC experience (highly desirable).
* Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems (highly desirable).
* A flexible approach and a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.
* Experience with SAP (highly desirable).
At Kerry, we understand that the perfect candidate may not exist. If you’re excited about working with us and possess most of the skills or experience listed, we encourage you to apply—you could be exactly what we’re looking for!
What’s in It for You?
You’ll enjoy a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Join a well-organized maintenance team with opportunities for career progression within a global leader in food manufacturing.
At Kerry, we celebrate the diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences of our colleagues. We foster an inclusive culture that inspires food and nourishes life. Here, everyone brings their unique perspectives to help us grow together.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion in all recruitment processes and do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic.
Important Notice
Beware of online scams or individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will never solicit candidates through non-Kerry email addresses or phone numbers. We do not use video chat rooms for interviews. Please refuse any requests for payment to participate in the hiring process. Kerry will only reimburse travel expenses and will make payments from official accounts bearing the Kerry name.
Join us at Kerry and be part of a team that makes a difference!