Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift
Kerry · Chicago, IL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 2 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Kerry (food & beverage) in Chicago, IL. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.
- Tools it names
- Welding, SAP
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in Illinois: typical posted base $92k–$107k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 137 maintenance technician openings in Illinois, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 146 other live reliability postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $81k–$107k, from 12 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 53%
- PLC 40%
- ✓ Welding 30%
- Root cause 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Kerry in Chicago
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Full description from KerryAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
What you'll do
As a Maintenance Technician, you’ll perform a wide range of preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs across electrical, mechanical, and facility systems. You’ll work from diagrams, sketches, manuals, and manufacturer specifications to maintain and repair equipment such as pumps, motors, pneumatic valves, instrumentation, and other process equipment.
Important areas of operations you’ll work on (but are not limited to)
- ◆Perform inspections and preventive maintenance and troubleshoot/repair plant equipment and facility systems.
- ◆Support electrical work including troubleshooting motors/controls and installing conduit and wiring for motors, lighting, and control devices (valves, limit switches, etc.).
- ◆Perform mechanical and piping work as needed (pumps, seals, bearings, valves; PVC and welded piping) and welding/fabrication support as qualified.
- ◆Support plant projects and coordinate work with Engineering, operators, and outside contractors/vendors as needed.
- ◆Follow all safety and quality
requirements
and help ensure maintenance work is completed using safe procedures.
- ✓Use SAP/MVP to document work, track parts, and support maintenance planning and reporting.
What you'll need to be successful
- ✓Repair and maintain instrumentation and low-voltage circuits.
- ✓Knowledge of basic 110/480V electrical wiring (or equivalent).
- ✓Read and interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, and flowcharts.
- ✓Detail-oriented with the ability to spot inconsistencies and correct errors.
- ✓Ability to weld on pipe (required).
- ✓Run and repair PVC piping.
- ✓General knowledge of ammonia systems and compressors.
Additional
Qualifications
- ✓Critical thinking use logic and reasoning to evaluate options and solve problems.
- ✓Education High school diploma (or equivalent) plus vocational/trade training to meet job requirements.
- ✓Experience 5 years of experience in building maintenance and machinery repair; welding experience required.
The pay range for this position is $32 - $40 per hour . Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity.
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, and tuition reimbursement.
This job posting is anticipated to expire on January 4, 2027.
We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the review and assessment of applications and assist with scheduling interviews. We do not use AI to make decisions during the interview process. All candidate assessments and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and leadership teams.
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
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Requisition ID 63699
Position Type (US)Full Time
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About 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
As the world's largest industrial vinegar producer in Chicago, IL , Fleischmann's Vinegar welcomes a new era while continuing to deliver the quality customers have expected for the past 100 years. Kerry's Applied Health & Nutrition company acquired Fleischmann's Vinegar in 2018.
Shift Information
2nd Shift, 300 PM - 1130 PM
