Mechanical Fitter

We're looking for a Mechanical Fitter to join one of our clients who are one of Europe's leading petfood manufacturers. They have multiple production facilities across 6 countries and are growing massively with a turnover of more than €300 million.

You will undertake maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of all production machinery and plant services, including the repair of components, overhauls, sensors, steam, air, water, and de-bugging of systems. Experience working with fluids, pumps, valves, controllers, and packing equipment would be advantageous.

• Qualified to Senior Trades level, or comparable European NFQ qualifications, and/or NCEA Cert./Diploma in an Electro-Mechanical discipline, FETAC Level 6 Accreditation or equivalent, including but not limited to Solas apprenticeship, City & Guilds apprenticeship, or higher.
• Interest or courses attended in controls, pneumatics, welding, etc.
• Safety, Documentation, and GMP awareness/compliance.
• Experience in troubleshooting and repair of manufacturing equipment.
• Interest/initiative in improving processes.
• Good writing/record keeping (e.g., maintenance reports/job cards) and communication skills.
• Excellent team player.
• PC literacy, basic navigation, and file management skills.

• Perform hands-on repairs and maintenance of mechanical systems and equipment (including sub-assemblies) while ensuring compliance with safety protocols, food safety standards, and engineering best practices.
• Carry out both reactive (unplanned breakdown) and planned (preventive, corrective, or rebuild) mechanical maintenance for offline and online equipment.
• Ensure maximum equipment uptime by providing efficient, safe, and food-compliant mechanical maintenance.
• Act as the first point of contact for mechanical maintenance requests from internal teams while escalating issues beyond their remit (e.g., electrical or specialized trades).
• Complete assigned maintenance tasks, including corrective, preventive, and rebuilding work, while identifying material or labor needs for additional maintenance requests.
• Conduct technical and mechanical investigations when required and promptly escalate or report any safety or food safety concerns, including near-miss incidents, hazards, or other risks.