Maintenance Technician – Food Manufacturing

4 weeks ago


Kildare, Ireland Osborne Full time

Maintenance Technician – Food Manufacturing

We are recruiting for a Maintenance Technician on behalf of a food manufacturers, based in Kildare. This role is ideal for a qualified Electrician or Engineer with strong mechanical and electrical skills, who enjoys problem-solving in a fast-paced FMCG environment.
You will be responsible for providing maintenance support across the production facility, ensuring machinery operates efficiently and minimising downtime.

Rate: €26.50 per hour
Location: Naas, Co. Kildare
Hours: Monday to Friday, 06:00 – 14:30

Key Responsibilities:


Provide day-to-day maintenance support across the production site.
Carry out wiring installation, commissioning, troubleshooting and repairs on plant equipment.
Perform scheduled and unplanned maintenance of equipment.
Complete facility checks, including meter readings and resolving discrepancies.
Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical and electro-mechanical faults on PLC-controlled plant.
Work with suppliers on new equipment, installations and modifications.
Manage contractors on-site, including permits and inductions.
Support plant facilities and services (including compressed air and refrigeration).
Ensure compliance with site policies on Quality, Health & Safety and GMP.
Provide technical support, including shift cover, phone support and callouts as needed.
Assist with Health & Safety risk assessments and ensure training is delivered to the Maintenance Team.
Identify and deliver machine/line improvement projects.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.


Qualifications, Experience & Skills:


Electrical/Mechanical qualification (time-served apprenticeship or relevant third-level qualification).
3+ years maintenance experience, including both planned and reactive maintenance.
Previous experience in an FMCG or food production environment.
Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, including diagnostics on PLC/PC-controlled systems.
Instrumentation and programming experience is desirable.
Excellent awareness of Quality and Health & Safety requirements.
Ability to use computer systems, including Excel.
Strong problem-solving skills with a logical, hands-on approach.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Team player with the ability to work independently under pressure and to tight deadlines.
Positive, proactive, “can do” attitude.


For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Nicole  Sinnott or email your cv to Nicole to nicole.sinnott@osborne.ie
If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided
Please submit your updated CV in Word Format
If you are living in Ireland and hold a valid work permit, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. 
Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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