Job Description

Requisition ID: 60038
Position Type: FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite
About the role
We are currently recruiting a Maintenance Technician for our production site in Portadown, reporting to the Maintenance Manager. This is a full-time, permanent position operating on a rotating 3-shift schedule: early shift (05:45-14:15), day shift (07:30-16:45 Monday to Thursday and 07:30-13:00 on Friday), and late shift (14:30-01:00 Monday to Thursday).
As Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for the routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems across the facility. Your role is essential in ensuring that all machinery and infrastructure operate safely and efficiently, minimizing downtime and supporting overall operational productivity.
About Kerry Dairy Ireland
Kerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a very substantial consumer foods presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division, delivering high-quality dairy solutions with a focus on sustainability and innovation. From partnering with local family farms to producing world-class dairy products, we ensure every step of our value chain reflects our commitment to excellence.
With over 50 years' experience in milk processing, dairy and nutritional technology advancement, and product innovation, we are a key stakeholder in the global food industry and creators of a strong portfolio of market leading dairy brands including Cheestrings, Charleville and Coleraine Cheese, Dairygold, Golden Cow and our new SMUG range. Our from food, for food culture and deep-rooted connection to our 2,800 milk suppliers differentiates our business and offers captivating opportunities for our customers and consumers.
Our dairy comes from some of the world's richest grazing land and is produced by a network of Irish family farms that have one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world. Through a combination of expertise, innovation, and sustainability, Kerry Dairy Ireland is proud to shape the future of dairy while meeting the diverse needs of our farmers, customers, and communities.
Globally, Kerry Dairy Ireland employs over 1,600 dedicated professionals across Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, USA, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and China. In 2024, we achieved a turnover of approximately EUR1.3 billion, reflecting our commitment to excellence and growth.
Our Safety purpose: "we work together in a caring culture where everybody goes home safe every day". We are committed to providing a safe working environment and ensuring that all safety protocols are strictly followed. Join us in creating a workplace where safety is everyone's responsibility.
Key responsibilities

• Conduct regular inspections of equipment and systems to identify and resolve issues.
• Perform preventive maintenance on machinery, HVAC systems, electrical panels, and plumbing.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical faults using diagnostic tools and schematics.
• Repair or replace defective parts using hand tools, power tools, and precision instruments.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, repairs, and parts inventory.
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests and emergency breakdowns.
• Collaborate with other departments to schedule maintenance without disrupting operations.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
• Recommend improvements to maintenance procedures and equipment upgrades.

Qualifications and skills

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical certification or vocational training is a plus.
• Proven experience as a maintenance technician in a manufacturing environment, ideally from the food sector.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Ability to read technical manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
• Good problem-solving and time management skills.
• Physical stamina and dexterity to handle manual tasks and work in various environment
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).

Kerry is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Consistent with our policy of providing equality of opportunity for all, we are required to seek particular information from applicants. As part of your application you will be asked to answer a short number of questions. This information will be held separate to your application and treated in the strictest of confidence.
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: #LI-SR1
Posting Type: LI
Please note also: We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sent directly to any Kerry Hiring Managers. In the event that speculative CVs or candidate profiles are submitted by recruitment agencies, we reserve the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current or future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency.