Overview

Our client is a long-established food and beverage manufacturer. With a strong reputation for quality and innovation, they're now looking to strengthen their engineering team with an experienced Mechanical Technician.


This is a hands-on role at the heart of a busy production facility, keeping high-speed automated equipment running reliably while contributing to a culture of continuous improvement, safety, and teamwork across the site.


Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on mechanical maintenance and repairs across automated, PLC-controlled production and packaging lines, including pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Carry out fault-finding and root cause analysis to minimise downtime and eliminate recurring breakdowns.
• Plan and execute preventative maintenance based on risk and reliability data, logging all activity on the CMMS.
• Fabricate parts, replace seals, and align equipment to keep machinery running at optimum performance.
• Identify and drive forward continuous improvement projects across the plant.
• Ensure all work is carried out in line with GMP, HACCP, and site safety standards, including LOTO and confined space procedures.
• Oversee contractor compliance while on site and support investigations into quality or safety incidents as needed.
  

Criteria

• At least 5 years' experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• A recognised trade qualification or diploma/degree in a mechanical, mechatronics, or maintenance discipline.
• Solid understanding of PLC-controlled equipment and industrial communication protocols.
• Exposure to SCADA systems and familiarity with ATEX-rated areas is an advantage.

Reward

• €59,000 basic salary, rising to €70,800 once on the shift rota (20% shift premium).
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Generous overtime and call out rates
• 23 days' annual leave plus a service day each year, up to 25 days.
• VHI healthcare cover and a 5% contributory pension scheme.
• On-call allowance paid at premium rates.
  

This is a genuine opportunity to join a stable, well-regarded manufacturer where technical skill is valued and there's real scope to grow into a more senior engineering role over time.

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