Maintenance Engineer

About Kerry

About the role

This role focuses on maintaining safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations within a manufacturing environment. Working as part of a cross-functional team, the position delivers planned and preventative maintenance, resolves technical issues, and drives continuous improvement initiatives.
The role involves diagnosing faults, maintaining mechanical and/or electrical equipment, and ensuring all systems and documentation remain up to date in line with company standards. It also contributes to optimising plant performance, improving production efficiency, and advancing site excellence programmes such as KAMS and 5S.
Close engagement with production teams, maintenance functions, and external suppliers is required to ensure issues are addressed promptly and knowledge is effectively exchanged.

Key responsibilities

• Maintains a Safety First, Quality Always mindset and completes required risk assessments and documentation.


• Promotes a strong safety culture aligned with QSHE standards, Kerry policies, and engineering requirements.


• Assists with SOP creation and drives continuous improvement within the assigned area.


• Works in partnership with cross-functional teams to improve production performance and exchange knowledge.


• Identifies and escalates improvement opportunities through the maintenance function.


• Engages with OEMs and suppliers for technical assistance when needed.


• Ensures timely resolution of plant issues to maximise operational efficiency.


• Contributes to the prioritisation of engineering issues, with breakdowns taking priority.


• Completes planned and preventative maintenance to defined schedules.


• Diagnoses faults and maintains mechanical/electrical equipment.


• Reports equipment defects and updates SAP CMMS and other systems in line with policies.


• Contributes to KAMS excellence and maintains 5S standards across workshops and stores.


• Escalates issues through the maintenance contact or relevant function.


• Undertakes additional tasks as required by the Maintenance Manager or team contact.

Qualifications and skills

Qualifications

• Relevant Electrical or Mechanical trade qualification, diploma, or degree

Experience

• 3+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.


• Knowledge of the food industry.

Technical Skills

• Strong troubleshooting capability.


• Knowledge of maintenance best practices and CMMS systems.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).


• Strong technical evaluation skills with the ability to produce clear reports.


• Ability to interpret CAD drawings for electrical, mechanical, and facilities applications.


• Fluency in English and a relevant local language.


• CAD and programming skills are advantageous.

Behavioural Skills

• Strong organisational skills


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including effective use of technical documentation and records

What we offer

• 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)


• Matched pension scheme


• Access to our employee development platform and Udemy learning resources


• Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback at major retailers


• A collaborative and inclusive work environment with opportunities for career growth