Overview

Our client is a fast-growing Irish manufacturer supplying functional beverages, shots, powders, and sachets to global sports nutrition and wellness brands. With a strong reputation for agility and technical capability, they continue to invest heavily in their people, plant, and equipment as the business scales.

They are now seeking a Mechanical Fitter to join their Engineering team on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, this hands-on role is central to keeping production running smoothly, minimising downtime, and supporting a culture of continuous improvement across a modern FMCG site.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical maintenance, repair, and fitting work across production and packaging lines
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical breakdowns to minimise disruption to output
• Deliver planned preventative maintenance in line with scheduled programmes
• Align, install, and adjust components such as bearings, gearboxes, pumps, and conveyors
• Assist with changeovers, equipment commissioning, and installation projects
• Collaborate with Operations to keep daily production targets on track
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, and technical documentation

Criteria

• Time-served or qualified Mechanical Fitter, or equivalent trade background
• Solid mechanical maintenance experience gained in a manufacturing setting
• Comfortable working with bearings, gearboxes, pumps, conveyors, and drive systems
• Able to interpret mechanical drawings and technical manuals
• Strong fault-finding ability with a practical, hands-on approach
• Background in food, beverage, pharma, or similar regulated FMCG environment an advantage
• Welding, fabrication, or pneumatics/hydraulics exposure beneficial
• Familiarity with lean or continuous improvement principles a plus
  

Reward

• Attractive salary depending on experience (€60K including shift)
• Strong overtime rates, plus on-call and call-out payments
• 20% shift allowance once the role transitions to a 2-shift rotation
• Genuine long-term stability within a growing, well-invested business
• Ongoing training and development, with real opportunities to progress your career in a supportive, quality-driven team environment

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