Food Processing Maintenance Technician – Day Shift

Kerry Group; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry’s Rochester, MN site is seeking a Maintenance Technician on a 12-hour day shift to keep food processing lines running safely and efficiently. The role focuses on diagnosing issues, repairing equipment, and implementing improvements to maximize uptime and product quality.

You will work with hygienic and sanitary systems, read mechanical drawings and P&IDs, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience in food, beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, ingredient manufacturing, CPG, or similar manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with hygienic, sanitary, or aseptic process equipment, including valves, pumps, fermentation/drying equipment, packaging machinery, or related process systems.
• Strong troubleshooting ability across mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, automated, and production equipment systems.
• Ability to safely troubleshoot equipment under production conditions, work independently on assigned shifts, and prioritize multiple maintenance needs in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and improve processing equipment to maximize uptime.
• Maintain hygienic and aseptic processing systems and valves.
• Support CIP and SIP operations to ensure sanitation and process reliability.
• Repair pumps, seals, bearings, and related wear components.
• Read drawings, P&IDs, electrical schematics, and equipment manuals.
• Document work in the CMMS and participate in root cause analysis.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Troubleshooting

Pneumatic systems

Electrical systems

Shift work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical degree or maintenance apprenticeship

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Sanitary equipment knowledge

Job description

Kerry’s Rochester, MN site is seeking a Maintenance Technician on a 12-hour day shift to keep food processing lines running safely and efficiently. The role focuses on diagnosing issues, repairing equipment, and implementing improvements to maximize uptime and product quality.

You will work with hygienic and sanitary systems, read mechanical drawings and P&IDs, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.